Public sectorIndoor Air Quality and SBS
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a term referring to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants.
IAQ can be affected by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), gases (including carbon monoxide, radon, volatile organic compounds), particulates, or any mass or energy stressor that can induce adverse health conditions. Indoor air is becoming an increasingly more concerning health hazard than outdoor air.
Completion of indoor air quality surveys involve the collection of air samples and monitoring human exposure to pollutants. Our expert safety consultants are able to visit your premises to make these measurements either directly on the day of the sampling or through the use of datalogging instruments we can gather information over a longer period. Typical monitoring can include CO (carbon monoxide), CO2 (carbon dioxide), relative humidity (RH%) and temperature. Carbon dioxide levels are a key indicator of stale air as we breathe out high concentrations allowing levels to build in areas with poor air changeover rates.
We are skilled in monitoring almost any airborne contaminant (see the industrial section for details of monitoring for wood dusts, welding fumes and similar). We will issue a full report and exploration of the issues involved plus give solid advice on how to address and ameliorate the issues and have worked in the past with partners in HVAC to address and solve the problems. If you would like to know more or talk through your concerns with an expert please call us on 01453 800100.
