indoor air contaminant Articles
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Effects of UVGI filtration on indoor air contaminants and HVAC systems
Proprietary High Intensity UVC (Germicidal 254 nm) Mercury Vapor Quartz Lamps designed to prevent and destroy mold and other microbial growth on the A/C coil and eliminate biological contaminants and chemicals in the air. Ultraviolet light destroy biological & chemical contaminants TOMIES proprietary High-Intensity Mercury Vapor Quartz Lamps produce UVC and UVV (both wavelengths are fused ...
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Indoor Air Quality and Hazardous Gas Detection
Indoor air contaminants come in a variety of forms and originate from multiple sources. Interactions between building materials and furnishings, activities and equipment inside the building, internal temperature and relative humidity, filtration and ventilation system operations, climate and building occupants all contribute to the indoor air quality (IAQ) in commercial, industrial, residential ...
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A mathematical modelling of the intensity of contaminants (CO2) on occupancy level of a space in continuous use
This study investigates the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) of a room apartment and focused on the number of occupants that a space or an apartment can accommodate as a result of increase in the concentration level of the CO2 contaminant present within the space. The law of mass action was applied to generate a relation between the concentration of CO2 produced and the concentration of the reactants ...
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10 easy fixes for indoor air
Colder temperatures are upon us, and most people keep windows and doors shut to keep the chill out. But in closed-off rooms and homes, indoor air contaminants build up over time. The problem? Poor air quality has been linked to health effects in everyone, especially infants, children, seniors and pets. We listed 10 easy ways to improve IAQ. 1. Open windows regularly Even if it gets very ...
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Quick-Deploy Air Filtration for Military & Defense Manufacturers
Clean Air in Zero to 60 for Mission-Critical Operations Military and defense contractors face daily, indoor air quality (IAQ) challenges, due to contaminants released from manufacturing and maintenance processes. Finishing metal machinery and components can be particularly hazardous, both to employee health and production deadlines. When time is money, permanent enclosures are not efficient for ...
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Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality-Makes Me Sick EVM 7 measures it all How often do you here ‘I need some fresh air’. Why do we say that? Maybe you simply want a break from the wife and kids or work colleagues! But it may be because the indoor air you are breathing in is contaminated. Indoor air contains significantly higher levels of contaminants than outside air. The effects of these ...
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5 Things You Probably Didnt Know About Indoor Air Quality
Did you know that air fresheners, candles, furniture, carpets & many other items create indoor air pollutants and are a health risk says Camfil Air Filtration Experts! When you mention air pollution, most people automatically think of smog around cities and factories, or millions of cars racing from one place to another leaving trails of fumes behind them as they go. As dangerous as outdoor ...
By Camfil Ltd
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Mycotoxins: Oh My!
Mycotoxins, Toxic Chemicals Produced By Molds There has been a lot of talks recently about extremely toxic chemicals produced by molds, called mycotoxins. Testing/sampling and remediation companies, looking to make a fast buck, use the purple-est of prose in their advertising, hoping to separate you from your money. These advertisements have a grain (no pun intended) of truth in them but are ...
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Addressing your industrial indoor air quality questions
Modular air filtration empowers factory workers to focus on their task at hand — free from indoor air quality (IAQ) concerns and unencumbered by clunky PPE equipment. There’s also the added benefit of keeping OSHA and other compliance watch dogs at bay. But, what are the specific IAQ requirements under OSHA? What bottom-line benefits does industrial air filtration offer OEMs? And ...
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`Green Buildings` can lead to problems with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
In striving to construct energy-efficient, cost-effective buildings, the imperative issue of their indoor air quality (IAQ) is often overlooked. This can lead to an unhealthy indoor environment and to conditions such as sick building syndrome (SBS) or other building related illnesses (BRI). In the past few decades, energy conservation measures have led to airtight building construction that can ...
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4 Signs Of Poor Indoor Air Quality To Watch For
The quality of indoor air is something most of us take for granted. Unless there is something very specific and unusual going on around us, like heavy cleaning or maybe new construction, we don’t often think about whether or not there is anything wrong with the air we breathe as we go about our daily business. The truth is, though, that indoor air quality is often worse than outdoors. Poor ...
By Camfil Ltd
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Case Study Ottobock
The challenge: What counts in the highly sensitive medical device manufacturing market? Hygiene. Hygiene. Hygiene. At the beginning of the pandemic, the international medical technology company Ottobock was confronted with the challenge of ensuring the production and distribution of its products. After all, thousands of people around the world rely on the company’s high-quality ...
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Installation instructions: Duroair Technologies Air Filtration - Part I
Duroair offers its customers a unique and patented portable indoor air filtration system that is breaking new ground in clean air technology. The air filtration unit is capable of cleaning contaminated indoor air and returning it into the same indoor environment in a clean and healthy manner. It is beneficial for businesses and organizations from a variety of industries because it is both ...
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Minimising Risks to Air Quality and Regulatory Compliance With Total Filter Management
It has been shown in recent studies that as much as 25% of the total site operating budget (excluding raw material costs) for a typical medium-large dosage-form manufacturing facility will be spent on compliance measures for internal quality systems and external regulatory activities. (1) Market realities indicate that the pharmaceutical companies will need to address the overall cost of ...
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Six Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality Now
Air quality is an important issue to anyone’s health, and many people don’t realize that their health issues and illnesses could be significantly diminished if their air quality was improved. There is much scientific evidence to suggest that the indoor air can be more polluted than the air outdoors, even in industrialized areas. When people spend eight or more hours a day in the same ...
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Simple Changes That Improve Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has a massive impact on the health of the occupants. Poorly ventilated spaces can lead to Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). Dust and indoor air particles can trigger respiratory problems, asthma and other health issues. The amount of time people spend indoors has increased over the years. Particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic with restrictions on outdoors movement and ...
By AKCP
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Types of Air Pollutants
Indoor air quality is vital to human health. Having high-quality indoor air helps humans live, breathe and work better. However, many common air contaminants can make their way into indoor environments, putting occupants at risk of both short- and long-term health effects. This guide to the types of air pollutants will help educate professionals on the sources of air pollutants that may ...
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Clean Air in Buildings Challenge
Guidance to Help Building Owners and Operators Improve Indoor Air Quality and Protect Public Health The “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge” is a call to action and a set of guiding principles and best practices to assist building owners and operators with reducing risks from airborne viruses and other contaminants indoors. The Clean Air in Buildings Challenge highlights a range of ...
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Assessment and Remediation of Vapor Intrusion to Indoor Air, South Mesa State Superfund Site Gilbert, Arizona
Abstract Vapor intrusion to indoor air from volatile organic compound (VOC) contamination in the subsurface is increasingly becoming a more important exposure pathway when developing site conceptual models and ultimately obtaining site closure. Until recently, this exposure pathway was not often considered during site characterization. The direct measurement of the vapor intrusion to indoor air ...
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Wildfire Smoke and Maintaining Indoor Air Quality
Summary Wildfires have emerged from a localized nuisance to an annual problem that affects millions. They generate a wide range of gas phase and particulate contaminants. The smoke composition varies based on the heat and relative completeness of the combustion and the great variety of material that can burn in the path of a wildfire. Wildfire smoke changes rapidly and significantly with time ...
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