Assessing the Quality of the Air You Breathe

Mar 5
08:45

2013

Leighanna Cumbie

Leighanna Cumbie

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Some Indoor Air Quality contaminates are more identifiable than others. Recognizing smoke in the air has a certain odor and can make the air very difficult to breathe. Other components of the air around you may be more difficult to recognize. A buildup of carbon monoxide does not have the same identifiable odor, but can be deadly if in too high of concentration.

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Some Indoor Air Quality contaminates are more identifiable than others.  Recognizing smoke in the air has a certain odor and can make the air very difficult to breathe.  Other components of the air around you may be more difficult to recognize.  A buildup of carbon monoxide does not have the same identifiable odor,Assessing the Quality of the Air You Breathe Articles but can be deadly if in too high of concentration.

 

A Certified Safety Professional can work with your company to test the Indoor Air Quality at your building to analyze the particles in the air.  The Certified Safety Professional has specialized equipment to take accurate readings throughout the facility to gain an understanding of the challenges for the space.  The readings will be compiled into a detailed report and given to the management of your company with recommendations to improve the quality of air. 

 

The ventilation system of the building can play a large role in the quality of the air inside the facility.  A key component is to circulate fresh air outside the facility into each area evenly, while regulating the appropriate temperature year round.  The system must be regularly maintained to ensure proper functioning order.  Typically a filter is changed a regular intervals to filter out debris in the air. 

 

The level of moisture in the air must also be regulated to preserve a healthy environment.  Moisture in the air can lead to mold growing and spreading throughout the facility through spores in the air.  The spores can lead to the occupants becoming ill and special considerations must be taken by the Certified Safety Professional to correct the situation.

 

Click hereto contact a Certified Safety Professional to work with your company on establishing and maintaining healthy Indoor Air Quality.  The air inside the facility can quickly affect the occupants and could lead to long term health concerns.  Particles or high concentrations of gases can be difficult to detect without the specialized equipment of the Certified Safety Professional.  The employees rely upon the company to provide a health environment to conduct their work.  Take the first step to ensuring your employees have every opportunity to be productive for the work you pay them for.  An unhealthy environment can lead to a loss of productivity while the worker is out sick.  A pattern of illness can be a sign the company should quickly contact the Certified Safety Professional to have the facility’s Indoor Air Quality tested.