Indoor Air Quality Testing Clears the Air

Mar 26
09:10

2013

Leighanna Cumbie

Leighanna Cumbie

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The Indoor Air Quality at your facility can drastically affect the employees on site each and every day. Poor air quality can result in a reduced production which increases the cost of each unit made. The employees can also suffer health risks in certain conditions. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can perform an Indoor Air Quality test to assess the air inside your facility.

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The Indoor Air Quality at your facility can drastically affect the employees on site each and every day.  Poor air quality can result in a reduced production which increases the cost of each unit made.  The employees can also suffer health risks in certain conditions.  A Certified Industrial Hygienist can perform an Indoor Air Quality test to assess the air inside your facility.

 

The test is conducted by the Certified Industrial Hygienist with specialized equipment designed to measure particles and contaminates in the air.  Each area of the facility should be metered to ensure an even distribution throughout the facility.  Some instances require employees to wear monitoring equipment that absorb particles that the employee is exposed to throughout the day.  The measurements are then scrutinized and assessed. 

 

The ventilation system can play a large role in the overall Indoor Air Quality.  The filters must be routinely replaced and system checked to ensure proper working order.  The ventilation system should provide an even distribution throughout the facility and have a large enough capacity to adequately bring in fresh air from outside.  Facilities are becoming more compact and efficient each and every day to reduce cost and increase production.  The increasingly condensed environment can further strain the ventilation system. 

 

The Certified Industrial Hygienist may recommend methods to improve the Indoor Air Quality to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone at the facility.  The air around us can drastically impact the production at the facility each day.  The air must be health for all areas of the facility.  Some manufacturing processes require additional protection for the employees and the company may need to issue individual respirators to adequately protect each worker.  The respirators should be equipped to the proper respirators selected by the Certified Industrial Hygienist to filter the particles in that environment.  The filters must then be regularly changed and the respirators inspected to ensure proper working order.

 

Click hereto contact a Certified Industrial Hygienist to perform an Indoor Air Quality test at your facility.  The air in the facility should be healthy for each worker.  Unhealthy conditions can reduce production and impact the company overall.  Successful companies look at all aspects of their business for areas of weakness and take proactive steps to improve.  Indoor Air Quality is a key component to a successful and healthy work environment.  Take the necessary steps today by developing a relationship with a Certified Industrial Hygienist to assess your facility.