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Air enters and escapes through gaps around the building Fresh air enters via windows and/or openings or vents Air containing contaminants escapes into the atmosphere via roof vents A complete range for easy integration with the Building Management System. Natural Ventilation Reasons for Natural Ventilation Temperature and air pressure differences in a building create an upward movement of air or ‘stack’ effect. Stack ventilation may be effective enough to carry vapours generated by small-scale hot industrial processes upwards. They can then be removed through the roof via roof ventilators or extraction fans. If cooler air comes in at a low level, it will displace the warm rising contaminated air. Occasionally, there can be downward air movement if the air is cold. Wind forces are affected by wind speed, wind direction and the shape of the building. Cross-ventilation occurs when wind blows air through a room or building which has openings (for example windows) on opposite sides. Single-sided ventilation occurs when there are one or more openings (such as a window or a door) on one side only.

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Page 1: Natural Ventilation - Sontay · 2017-03-17 · Natural Ventilation Reasons for Natural Ventilation • Temperature and air pressure differences in a building create an upward movement

TT-1000 Space Temperature Sensors

AV Air Velocity Sensors

RH Relative Humidity Sensors

VA Damper Actuators

GS-CO2 CO2 sensors

SD Smoke Detector

GS-AQ Air Quality Sensors

GS-S Gas Sensors

PM-CSCurrent Switches

Sontay is a market leading manufacturer and distributor of building measurement and control peripherals. The company provides a fast, professional and personal service, supporting businesses with reliable, durable and innovative products. This is backed

by a dedicated Customer Services Team to assist with product advice and technical support. Please visit www.sontay.com

Sontay Limited · Four Elms Road · Edenbridge · Kent · TN8 6AB

UK Rate +44 (0) 1732 861200 · International +44 (0) 1732 861225

EXPERTS IN FIELD CONTROLS©2012 Sontay Limited. All rights reserved. E & OEInformation is subject to change without notice.

To ensure a well-ventilated workplace general ventilation should be provided that removes stale, contaminated,

or hot and humid air so that occupants do not suffer any ill-health effects. It may be worth considering using

effective natural and/or mechanical general ventilation to provide the fresh air supply.

If the contaminant is of a low toxicity and produced in such low concentrations that it would be impractical and

costly to use Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), it may be worth considering using general ventilation as part of

the control strategy. However, if there IS a small number of well-spaced contaminant sources, using LEV may be

more cost effective than general ventilation. There may be instances where intermittent exposure to a substance

exceeds the assigned Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL), for example during welding and paint spraying. In this

case, it may be worth considering using LEV to control exposure.

Healthy standards in general ventilation

Sontay products for use in Natural VentilationAir enters and escapes through gaps around the building

Fresh air enters via windows and/or openings or vents

Air containing contaminants escapes into the atmosphere via roof vents

A complete range for easy integration with the Building Management System.

Natural Ventilation

Reasons for Natural Ventilation

• Temperature and air pressure differences in a building create an upward movement of air or ‘stack’ effect.

• Stack ventilation may be effective enough to carry vapours generated by small-scale hot industrial processes upwards. They can then be removed through the roof via roof ventilators or extraction fans. If cooler air comes in at a low level, it will displace the warm rising contaminated air.

• Occasionally, there can be downward air movement if the air is cold.

• Wind forces are affected by wind speed, wind direction and the shape of the building.

• Cross-ventilation occurs when wind blows air through a room or building which has openings (for example windows) on opposite sides.

• Single-sided ventilation occurs when there are one or more openings (such as a window or a door) on one side only.

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Natural Ventilation

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C AV-622 Air Velocity Sensor

D GS-S Carbon Monoxide Sensor

E SD-622 Smoke Detector

F RH-1000 Relative Humidity Sensors

G RH-600 Relative Humidity Sensors

H TT-1000 Temperature sensors

I GS-AQ Air quality sensors

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Page 3: Natural Ventilation - Sontay · 2017-03-17 · Natural Ventilation Reasons for Natural Ventilation • Temperature and air pressure differences in a building create an upward movement

TT-1000 Space Temperature Sensors

AV Air Velocity Sensors

RH Relative Humidity Sensors

VA Damper Actuators

GS-CO2 CO2 sensors

SD Smoke Detector

GS-AQ Air Quality Sensors

GS-S Gas Sensors

PM-CSCurrent Switches

Sontay is a market leading manufacturer and distributor of building measurement and control peripherals. The company provides a fast, professional and personal service, supporting businesses with reliable, durable and innovative products. This is backed

by a dedicated Customer Services Team to assist with product advice and technical support. Please visit www.sontay.com

Sontay Limited · Four Elms Road · Edenbridge · Kent · TN8 6AB

UK Rate +44 (0) 1732 861200 · International +44 (0) 1732 861225

EXPERTS IN FIELD CONTROLS©2012 Sontay Limited. All rights reserved. E & OEInformation is subject to change without notice.

To ensure a well-ventilated workplace general ventilation should be provided that removes stale, contaminated,

or hot and humid air so that occupants do not suffer any ill-health effects. It may be worth considering using

effective natural and/or mechanical general ventilation to provide the fresh air supply.

If the contaminant is of a low toxicity and produced in such low concentrations that it would be impractical and

costly to use Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), it may be worth considering using general ventilation as part of

the control strategy. However, if there IS a small number of well-spaced contaminant sources, using LEV may be

more cost effective than general ventilation. There may be instances where intermittent exposure to a substance

exceeds the assigned Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL), for example during welding and paint spraying. In this

case, it may be worth considering using LEV to control exposure.

Healthy standards in general ventilation

Sontay products for use in Natural VentilationAir enters and escapes through gaps around the building

Fresh air enters via windows and/or openings or vents

Air containing contaminants escapes into the atmosphere via roof vents

A complete range for easy integration with the Building Management System.

Natural Ventilation

Reasons for Natural Ventilation

• Temperature and air pressure differences in a building create an upward movement of air or ‘stack’ effect.

• Stack ventilation may be effective enough to carry vapours generated by small-scale hot industrial processes upwards. They can then be removed through the roof via roof ventilators or extraction fans. If cooler air comes in at a low level, it will displace the warm rising contaminated air.

• Occasionally, there can be downward air movement if the air is cold.

• Wind forces are affected by wind speed, wind direction and the shape of the building.

• Cross-ventilation occurs when wind blows air through a room or building which has openings (for example windows) on opposite sides.

• Single-sided ventilation occurs when there are one or more openings (such as a window or a door) on one side only.