VDI 2089 Blatt-1 E 2019-09 PDF

Full title and description

STB VDI 2089 Blatt‑1 E 2019‑09 — Technische Gebäudeausrüstung von Schwimmbädern – Hallenbäder (Building services in swimming baths – Indoor pools). This document is a VDI guideline addressing heating, ventilation/air‑conditioning, sanitary and electrical installations specific to publicly used indoor swimming‑pool halls; it was issued in September 2019 as VDI 2089 Blatt 1 (2019‑09).

Abstract

This guideline provides design values, practical recommendations and minimum requirements for the technical building services (TGA) of public indoor pools. Topics include air conditioning and dehumidification, heating and water‑heating systems, sanitary installations, electrical installations and basic safety/operational guidance for new construction and for modernization of existing facilities. It is intended as a planning and decision basis for building services engineers and pool operators.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / replaced — the 2019 draft/issue has been superseded by a later edition (VDI 2089 Blatt 1:2023‑01).
• Publication date: 2019‑09 (September 2019; commonly referenced as 01/09/2019 in catalogues).
• Publisher: Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI); edition distributed via Beuth Verlag.
• ICS / categories: 91.140.70 (Building services); 97.220.10 (Pools/swimming‑pool technology).
• Edition / version: VDI 2089 Blatt 1 — 2019‑09 (often listed as a Weißdruck / Entwurf release in 2019); later revised in 2023.
• Number of pages: 24 pages (2019 document).

Scope

Applies to heat/thermal systems, room‑air technology (ventilation and dehumidification), sanitary installations and electrical installations in publicly accessible indoor swimming pools (Hallenbäder). The guideline covers both new buildings and the technical modernization of existing pool halls and is scoped to provide planning guidance, dimensioning values and practical implementation notes for TGA planners and pool operators.

Key topics and requirements

• Design values for room and water temperatures, acceptable humidity ranges and air‑movement (draft) considerations for comfort in pool halls.
• Ventilation and dehumidification principles including recommended outdoor‑air mass flows, dehumidification equipment considerations and placement guidelines.
• Sanitary engineering requirements: hot‑water production, water treatment interfaces, drainage and hygiene‑related installation notes.
• Heating and insulation requirements for heating, hot‑water and cold‑water piping as well as thermal separation to minimize heat losses and condensation.
• Electrical requirements including safety measures, pool‑area lighting, power distribution and requirements specific to wet areas and sauna/steam rooms.
• Recommendations addressing sauna and other ancillary wet‑room spaces where applicable, plus references to related DIN/EN standards and fire/safety rules.

Typical use and users

Main users are building services (TGA) planners and consulting engineers, architects involved with aquatic facilities, pool operators and facility managers, contractors for HVAC/sanitary/electrical installations, and authorities responsible for public bathing facilities. The guideline is used during design, retrofit planning, commissioning and operational troubleshooting of public indoor pools.

Related standards

Referenced and related documents typically include national and European standards on thermal protection and energy (e.g., DIN 4108), ventilation and heating (e.g., DIN V 4701‑10), fenestration/air tightness standards (e.g., DIN EN 12207), as well as other VDI guidelines such as VDI 4800 series for terminology — users should consult the guideline’s normative references for the exact list.

Keywords

VDI 2089, Hallenbäder, indoor pools, swimming baths, building services, TGA, HVAC, dehumidification, sanitary installations, pool hall design, pool ventilation, thermal comfort.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: VDI 2089 Blatt‑1 (2019‑09) is a VDI guideline addressing the technical building services for publicly used indoor swimming pools (Hallenbäder), providing design values and practical planning guidance.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers heating, ventilation and dehumidification, sanitary systems, electrical installations and related operational aspects for indoor pools — both for new construction and for modernization projects.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Building services engineers (TGA), architects, pool operators, facility managers, contractors for HVAC/sanitary/electrical works and authorities or consultants responsible for public bathing facilities.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2019‑09 issue has been withdrawn/replaced; VDI published a revised VDI 2089 Blatt 1 edition in 2023 (VDI 2089 Blatt 1:2023‑01). Users planning current projects should refer to the 2023 edition for up‑to‑date requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — VDI 2089 is a multi‑part VDI guideline series for building services in swimming‑pool facilities; "Blatt 1" denotes the part focused on indoor pools (Hallenbäder). Additional parts may address other pool types or specific topics.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Indoor pools, Hallenbäder, building services (TGA), ventilation, dehumidification, heating, sanitary installations, pool hall, VDI 2089.