Policies and Procedures for Control of Indoor Air Quality

摘要

Increasing incidents of discomfort or illness in the nonindustrial workplace that could often be traced to indoor air quality problems led to the study. Guidance is presented on how to identify and alleviate or prevent such problems. The primary focus on existing office buildings, although findings can be applied to other kinds of structures and to buildings being planned, constructed, or renovated. Suggestions are directed to facilities administrators, planners, designers, and managers as well as to maintenance and operating personnel and to the building occupants themselves. The various factors that affect indoor air quality are described. These include thermal conditions, odors, irritants, toxic substances, and micro-organisms. Other issues that are not technically related to air quality but that may aggravate a situation are also discussed. Procedures for diagnosing and controlling problems include consideration of the structure itself, the ventilation system requirements and performance, and the conformance with established ventilation criteria. Several case studies illustrate typical problems and their solutions.