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Saving Mona Lisa: Eliminate Indoor Air Pollution

In the art conservation industry, professional painting conservators will tell you that regardless of the monetary worth of your artifact, indoor air pollution will, at some point, negatively affect the intrinsic value of the piece. In fact, as soon as an artist finishes his or her creation, aging and deterioration begin.

No Matter Your Industry, HEPA Filtration Improves Indoor Air Quality

HEPA filters are vital for air quality control.

Conserve Energy and Improve IAQ In Hospital Laboratories

One of the most effective methods of reducing hospital energy costs is installing fume hoods, according to Healthcare Design.

Are There Volatile Organic Compounds Lurking In Your Office?

While smoke and fumes are easily pinpointed as a cause of poor indoor air quality, there is a hidden danger that building occupants and workers might not be aware of and it could be inadvertently affecting their health. Known as volatile organic compounds, this potentially harmful substance is found in chemicals located around offices and other building areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. VOCs could be lurking in a building’s carpet or furnishings.

Thermoset Plastic Manufacturing and PAH Exposure

Upon entering the kitchen and flicking on the light, little thought is likely given to where or how that light switch was made, any more than thought is given to the countertops on which the food is prepared or the pot handles of the vessel used to cook the food. Those who work in the thermosetting plastics industry, however, think about these products all the time. It’s what they do.

Nanomaterial Exposure Poses Potential Risks To Workers

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently issued new guidelines for limiting employee exposure to industry nanomaterials, according to Occupational Health and Safety Magazine.

Poor Indoor Air Quality Linked To Dry Eye Syndrome

Residents who live in polluted cities were more likely to experience dry eye syndrome, according to Science Daily.

HEPA versus ULPA Filtration: What’s the Difference?

It’s difficult to imagine a time when clean air was the exception rather than the standard in places such as factories, hospitals, distilleries, and doctors’ offices. But before commercial air filtration was invented, workers were exposed to all manner of indoor air pollution (IAP). As a result, illnesses such as asthma, blood poisoning, even cancer, were not uncommon occupational hazards. The need for worker protection was great.

For Healthy Indoor Air Quality , Food Manufacturers Need Clean Air

Facing regulatory pressures from federal agencies, food manufacturers must ensure their products are free from all sources of contamination, including the air.