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Relative humidity indoors : factsheet.: H144-33/2016E-PDF

"Besides oxygen, the air we breathe also contains water vapour. The amount of water vapour in the air can affect your comfort, your health and the structural integrity of your home and its contents. Humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air. The relative humidity (RH), which is expressed as a percentage, is the amount of water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum possible at that temperature and pressure. The RH is affected by temperature, which explains why differences can be observed according to seasons. In general, RH levels in homes tend to be lower in winter and higher in summer"--P. [1].

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Health Canada. Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch.
TitleRelative humidity indoors : factsheet.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Caption title.
  • The copy has been replaced on June 8th, 2023 as requested by the issuing department.
  • Issued also in French under title: L'humidité relative dans l'air intérieur : feuillet d'information.
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Health Canada, c2016.
Description3 p.
ISBN9780660058597
Catalogue number
  • H144-33/2016E-PDF
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