Indoor Air Monitoring News
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Safe + Sound Week in Puerto Rico Helps to Protect the Health and Safety of Workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that every year, more than 5,000 workers are killed on the job (a rate of 14 per day), and more than 3.6 million suffer a serious job-related injury or illness. While these startling figures are actually an improvement from the death and injury rates of prior decades, before the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act was passed, ...
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Indoor Environmental Quality a Key Ingredient for Returning Students and Teachers in Puerto Rico
This month, most students and teachers from across Puerto Rico return to the classroom for the start of the new school year. As the 2022 – 2023 school year begins, having a healthy indoor environment is more crucial than ever following years of COVID and to create conducive learning conditions. Even with extra funding to improve HVAC systems to battle the pandemic, schools, colleges and ...
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Confirmed as Cause of Tourist Deaths at Caribbean Resort
Last month, the Royal Bahamas Police Force confirmed that carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning was the cause of death for three American tourists that died during their stay at a luxury resort on the island of Great Exuma. The mysterious deaths made international headlines earlier this year and according to the police department, the matter remains under active investigation as the source of the carbon ...
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EPA Presents the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge to Building Owners and Operators
The importance of ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ) in buildings has long been recognized for its critical role in creating a comfortable and productive environment for building occupants. While hospitals and other healthcare facilities have been addressing ventilation and IAQ as it relates to infection control for years, following COVID, building owners and operators of all types of ...
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ENVEA presents a new continuous Indoor Air Quality Monitor sensor for Dust Exposure
The AirSafe PM is a new measuring instrument to monitor particulate matter exposure such as PM1, PM2.5, PM4.25, PM10 and TSP in indoor ambient air. The AirSafe PM is used to monitor safety levels of air quality for personnel as well as to optimize process and dust control systems. The measured data can also be used by health and safety departments to be proactive in reducing PM ...
By ENVEA
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Resources for Building Owners and Operators in Puerto Rico to Meet the EPA’s Clean Air in Buildings Challenge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge earlier this year. In it, the agency provides 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 indoor contaminants. EPA’s challenge highlights a range of recommendations and resources ...
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EPA’s Clean Air in Buildings Challenge and Resources for Building Owners and Operators
Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Clean Air in Buildings Challenge. It 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 indoor contaminants. The Clean Air in Buildings Challenge highlights a range of recommendations and resources available ...
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Puerto Rico Celebrates Air Quality Awareness Week
Since 2007, Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) has been recognized in Puerto Rico and throughout the United States. AQAW takes place from May 2nd to the 6th and the theme for this year is Be Air Aware & Prepared! The annual event is supported by AirNow, the home of the U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI), and partners such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NOAA National Weather ...
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Workers Memorial Day and the Importance of Occupational Health and Safety Programs in Puerto Rico
On April 28th, Puerto Rico and the rest of the United States will observe Workers Memorial Day. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) states that the annual day of recognition was established to recognize workers who died or suffered from exposures to hazards at work. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Workers Memorial Day is a time ...
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ION Science MiniPID sensors supporting Earth Day 2022
Bringing air quality into focus: ION Science MiniPID sensors supporting Earth Day 2022 As Earth Day 2022 arrives on the 22nd April, the message for the world this year is to ‘invest in our planet’. Earth Day encourages people to reflect and think about ‘what will you do?’, contributing to their ‘All In’ approach in creating a partnership for the planet. ...
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Indoor Air Quality Monitoring in Boston Public Schools
Through a consortium led by our partner SGS, Ecomesure provided thousands of sensors and related data services to measure air quality in every Boston Public Schools classroom. The collected data are public and directly viewable on the SGS Live View platform. This project addresses the needs expressed by Boston Public Schools that are committed to providing healthy school environments. They have ...
By Ecomesure
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Protecting Workers in Puerto Rico from Dermal and Respiratory Chemical Exposure Hazards
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that more than 13 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin. Dermal exposure to hazardous agents can result in a variety of occupational diseases and disorders, including occupational skin diseases (OSD) and systemic toxicity. The Occupational Safety ...
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Gas Sensing Solutions Website Becomes Multilingual
15 December 2021 - Cumbernauld, UK: Gas Sensing Solutions - a pioneer in solid state NDIR infra- red gas sensors has added a multilingual option to its website. Following on from the launch of its brand-new website earlier this year, this major upgrade now offers customers the option to view the website in Chinese, Japanese and Korean, as well as the English version. Selecting a language ...
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Ecomesure supports The French Breath Foundation
Respiratory diseases are a growing global health concern. Thanks to its indoor and outdoor air quality monitors, Ecomesure makes air quality data accessible to all. The Breath Foundation is a French association that works to fight against all respiratory diseases, including those linked to air pollution. The foundation’s values align with ours, so it is only natural that we support its ...
By Ecomesure
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National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month
Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With many people spending around 90% of their time indoors, the quality of the air they breathe is a key component to their well-being. Understanding and controlling ...
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TSI Expands Its Offerings for Indoor Air Quality Monitoring
TSI Incorporated, the global leader in performance measurement solutions, is excited to announce the expansion of the TSI AirAssure™ Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Monitor product line. The newest addition, the AirAssure™ 8144-2, a two-gas model designed to help you understand and manage common indoor air pollutants utilizes low-cost sensor technology to continuously monitor carbon dioxide ...
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Recognizing Safe + Sound Week in Puerto Rico to Protect the Health and Safety of All Workers
Safe + Sound Week takes place from August 9th through the 15th this year. It is the fifth annual week of recognition by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a coalition of safety organizations and thousands of businesses. Each supports the concept that every workplace should have a safety and health program that ...
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Global Industrie - September 2021
Discover our innovations during demonstrations organized at Global Industie exhibition! The major industry event in France, Global Industrie, is back for a second edition from 6th to 9th September at Eurexpo Lyon. More than 2500 exhibitors will be there to represent the entire industrial ecosystem. The conference program is very comprehensive. Various topics will be discussed including ...
By Ecomesure
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Rediscover the Great Indoors with the TSI AirAssure Indoor Air Quality Monitor
When we’re together in the same place, amazing things happen — collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Rising pollution levels and the global pandemic have us more aware of the quality of our indoor air. As we plan for more indoor gatherings in office buildings, shopping malls, conference centers, healthcare settings and manufacturing plants, it’s important to have confidence ...
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Sally R signs framework agreement with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Nordic
During the last year, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has evaluated Sally R’s solution for cloud-based optimization of indoor air quality in Westfield Mall of Scandinavia. The evaluation reveals energy savings of 41 % and secured indoor air quality. Now, the next phase in the collaboration takes place by signing a framework agreement, which also includes Nacka Forum, Täby C and Solna C. The ...
By Sally R
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