ASTM_E_2320_-_04_2012.pdf

Designation:E232004(Reapproved 2012)An American National StandardStandard Classification forServiceability of an Office Facility for Thermal Environmentand Indoor Air Conditions1,2This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2320;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This classification contains pairs of scales for classify-ing an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility,that is,the capability of an office facility to meet certain possiblerequirements for suitable thermal environment and indoor airconditions.1.2 Within this aspect of serviceability,each pair of scales,shown in Figs.1-53,is for classifying one topic of serviceabil-ity.Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale(seeFigs.1-5)summarizes one level of requirement for service-ability on that topic,which occupants might require.Thematching paragraph in the Facility Rating Scale(see Figs.1-5)is a translation of the requirement into a description of certainfeatures of a facility which,taken in combination,indicate thatthe facility is likely to meet that level of required serviceability.1.3 The paragraphs in the Facility Rating Scale(see Figs.1-5)are indicative and not comprehensive.They are for quickscanning to estimate approximately,quickly,and economicallyhow well a facility is likely to meet the needs of one or anothertype of occupant group over time.The paragraphs are not formeasuring,knowing,or evaluating how an office facility isperforming.1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level ofserviceability of an existing facility.It can also be used toestimate the serviceability of a facility that has been plannedbut not yet built,such as one for which schematic or prelimi-nary drawings and outline specifications have been prepared.1.5 This standard indicates what would cause a facility to berated(classified)at a certain level of serviceability but does notstate how to conduct a serviceability rating or how to assign aserviceability score.That information is found in PracticeE1334.The scales in this classification are complimentary toand compatible with Practice E1334.Each requires the other.1.6 This standard indicates what would cause a requirementto be classified as being at a specific level,but does not statehow to ascertain a requirement,or how to assign a specificlevel.This information is found in Practice E1679.The scalesin this classification are complimentary to and compatible withPractice E1679.Each requires the other.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:4E631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building orBuilding-Related FacilityE1480 Terminology of Facility Management(Building-Related)E1679 Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Service-ability of a Building or Building-Related Facility2.2 ASHRAE Standards:5ANSI/ASHRAE 52.1-1992 Gravimetric and Dust-Spot Pro-cedures for Testing Air-Cleaning Devices used in GeneralVentilation for Removing Particulate MatterANSI/ASHRAE 55-1992 Thermal Environmental Condi-tions for Human OccupancyANSI/ASHRAE 62-2001 Ventilation for Acceptable IndoorAir Quality1This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25on Whole Buildings and Facilities.Current edition approved April 1,2012.Published May 2012.Originallyapproved in 2004.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E2320 04.DOI:10.1520/E2320-04R12.2Portions of this document are based on material originally prepared by theInternational Centre For Facilities(ICF)and 1993 by ICF and Minister ofPUBLIC Works and Government Services Canada.Their cooperation in thedevelopment of this standard is acknowledged.3Text in Figs.15 is derived from Davis,et al.,Serviceability Tools,Vol 2,Scalesfor Setting Occupant Requirement and Rating Buildings,International Centre forFacilities,Ottawa,Ontario,Canada,1993,2003,and Davis,et al.,ServiceabilityTools,Vol 4,Requirement Scales for Offce Buildings,and Vol 5,Rating Scales forOffce Buildings,International Centre for Facilities,Ottawa,Ontario,Canada,1993,2003.4For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.5Available from American Society of Heating,Refrigerating,and Air-Conditioning Engineers,Inc.(ASHRAE),1791 Tull