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Remote monitoring of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Indoor air quality (IAQ) relates to a number of environmental factors inside a building that can impinge on the health, comfort, or work performance of the building’s occupants. Monitoring IAQ is vital because it is estimated that ...
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Museums, galleries, libraries and archives are at risk from indoor pollutants.
Indoor Air Quality is a significant issue in libraries, museums and archival collections - due mainly to the fact that many compounds, as well as unsuitable temperature and humidity has a deteriorating effect on many valuable and precious items ...
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Taiwan Indoor Air Quality Management Act
On 8 November 2011, the Taiwanese Legislative Yuan passed the Indoor Air Quality Management Act making Taiwan the second nation after Korea to implement an indoor air quality management act. For accurate understanding of indoor air quality, it is ...
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Double benefit of monitoring Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
It is a difficult balance to save money and energy yet maintain a comfortable and healthy indoor air environment. A logical solution to controlling indoor air pollution is good ventilation coupled with IAQ monitoring using gas sensors. This can ...
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Dangers of Formaldehyde used as adhesive in manufacture of wood-based panel products.
Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used to manufacture building materials and various household products. Wood based panels can emit small amounts of formaldehyde to the air and each panel type has a product standard governing the testing and ...
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Monitor Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) with PPM Technology’s IAQ Monitor
Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently ...
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An ambient indoor air environment is vital to ensure a safe and healthy workplace
Indoor air quality (IAQ) relates to a number of environmental factors inside a building that can impinge on the health, comfort, or work performance of the building’s occupants. Monitoring IAQ is vital because it is estimated that the average ...
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Why monitor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)?
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) relates to a number of environmental factors inside a building that can impinge on the health, comfort, or work performance of the building’s occupants. Monitoring IAQ is vital because it is estimated that the average ...
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Fixed multi-parameter gas detection system can ensure industrial facilities are safe from hazardous or toxic gases
Industrial workplaces are likely to come across one or more hazardous or toxic gases. Combustible gases such as methane are highly dangerous because they can cause large and fatal explosions when ignited. Other problem areas when working in ...
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Detect and Monitor Formaldehyde with PPM Technology`s Formaldemeter
In order to ensure employees and the public are not exposed to dangerous levels of Formaldehyde in the air, it is advised to detect and monitor levels with a suitable detection instrument. PPM Technology has significant experience in the design and ...
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Formaldehyde - Sources, Health effects and Safety
Formaldehyde is a colourless gas with a characteristic pungent odour. It`s widely used in many industries and causes severe health issues if used inappropriately. In order to ensure employees and the public are not exposed to dangerous levels of ...
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Embalmers risk dangerous exposure to Formaldehyde
Embalmers can be at risk of dangerous exposure to Formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a colourless gas with a characteristic pungent odour. It's widely used in many industries and causes severe health issues if used inappropriately. ...
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Dangerous chemicals can pollute the air in indoor swimming pools.
You are looking after the quality of your swimming pool water but what about the indoor air quality too? Swimming pools (and swimming pool plant rooms) can release all sorts of `nasties` into the poolside environment and ...
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You look after the quality of your Swimming Pool water but what about the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)?
You are looking after the quality of your swimming pool water but what about the indoor air quality too? Swimming pools (and swimming pool plant rooms) can release all sorts of "nasties" into the poolside environment and accidents happen ...
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What is an `IAQ Profile`?
The `IAQ Profile` is a visual presentation of indoor air quality. PPM Technology`s range of IAQ Monitors enable continuous monitoring of Indoor Air Quality; this precisely describes changes in concentration levels of selected air quality ...
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Continuous monitoring of multiple Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) parameters
Measuring and monitoring hazardous gases is a critical issue in industrial and workplace safety. Many facilities are especially vulnerable to the effects of an unhealthy indoor environment when fuel-burning vehicles are used indoors. Placing ...
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10 Commandments of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) relates to a number of environmental factors inside a building that can impinge on the health, comfort, or work performance of the building’s occupants. Monitoring IAQ is vital because it is estimated that the average ...
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`Green Buildings` can create problems with IAQ
The recent trend towards energy conservation measures have in some cases led to airtight building construction that can often create problems with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). Some `green buildings` (also known as ‘green construction’ 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) ...
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Ice rinks and arenas vulnerable to harmful pollutants
PPM Technology’s Mini IAQ Profile Monitor system used by ice rinks to monitor levels of harmful gases. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a significant concern in ice rinks and arenas; these facilities are especially vulnerable to the affect of an ...