Last edited 14 Mar 2023

Continuous operation

Approved Document F Volume 1, 2021 edition, defines continuous operation as: ‘Uninterrupted running of a mechanical ventilation device, such as continuous mechanical extract ventilation or mechanical ventilation with heat recovery. The air flow rate provided by mechanical ventilation need not be constant but may be varied, under either manual or automatic control, in response to the demand for the removal of pollutants or water vapour.’

See also: Intermittent operation.

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