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Conducted by NIOSH, these comprehensive case studies bring the latest research and technology to bear on workplace health problems which companies are likely to encounter at a variety of worksites. These hard-to-find case studies have been selected based on a number of variables, including type of workplace involved, the activities conducted there, and the causative agents determined to be responsible for the problems. ... Read more

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Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) as a harmful influence on the health of nonsmokers has been a controversial topic since the early 1980s. The International Conference on Indoor Air Quality held in Tokyo examined in great detail the relationship between passive smoking and lung cancer as revealed by a large cohort study. The participants were all highly qualified and experienced experts of world renown in their own fields of specialty. The deleterious effect of cigarette smoking on health is considered an established fact and as such has been used as a basic weapon in anti-smoking campaigns. There are, however, some questionable areas such as confronting variables, degree of correlation, the overall consistency of the data, and the problems of ETS measurement. Reports on other indoor pollution problems such as the presence of No2, CO, and particulates in indoor air, together with the problem of indoor air pollution in the lesser-developed countries were also given. This collection of papers will contribute greatly to research into tobacco smoking epidemiology and assist in establishing a clear focus on an issue which has tended to become hopelessly obscured. ... Read more

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Interest in indoor air quality (IAQ) is growing at public,political and scientific levels. Complaints about poor IAQ, associatedwith acute symptoms such as mucous irritation, headaches and bad odoroccur frequently, particularly in the office environment, wheretypical patterns of symptoms often occur, leading to the coining ofthe term `Sick Building Syndrome'.
In the present book, internationally known experts address thefollowing issues:

• the dynamics of the indoorenvironment and strategies for indoor measurement
• chemical andmicrobiological pollution, important species, sources and detectionmethods
• effects of indoor pollution, in particular
• sensoryirritation, including odor
• airway, eye and skin irritation byorganic indoor pollutants and their assessment
• immune effects,including allergic sensitization
• chemical hyper-responsiveness
• controlled human reactions to organic pollutants
• buildinginvestigation: approaches and results
• source characterizationand control
• criteria, norms and techniques in indoor airpollution, and regulatory aspects.

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Text presents the details that encompass current practices and trends for controlling and maintaining optimal indoor air quality during construction. Discusses compliance with JCAHO standards and other indoor air quality regulations, focusing on health care facilities. Softcover. ... Read more

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Indoor Air Quality Engineering is a textbook for students and a reference book for professionals in engineering, industrial hygiene and related fields. Because the specialty is new to engineering, there are research papers on the topic but no good textbook for students. This book explores many topics relevant to the work of engineering students and professional engineers, who increasingly face indoor air quality issues, particularly in the design of ventilation and filtration systems and contaminant removal. Professional industrial hygienists and students in that field will also find the book useful as it explores engineering principles not traditionally covered in industrial hygiene texts. ... Read more

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You don't have a coal mine and you probably don't have a canary. How then do you the home owner detect dangerin yourair like the miners did in the olddays? Is yourindoorair bad enough to kill a real canary?One of your family members may just be that canary telling you that your air is dangerous. The symptoms can be many and varied; asthma, allergies, cough,sore throat, aches & pains,headaches,need I go on?Thequestions people asked are, where do I go for help to identify the problems in my air and who is best qualified to provide real solutions that I can benefit from? This book's provocativediscussionanswers those questions and challenges all in the indoor air industry to seek the latest procedures and technologies that provide real long-lasting solutions to all our IAQ problems. Read it now, your canary will thank you. ... Read more

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Easy Read, Informative, Problem Solving
This was exhaustive and at the same time an easy read for the layman.I must explain for me and the wife that this concise book has the answers for the bad air problems we have had for months. Information on flooding, filters, purifiers, who can test and even a step by step outline for the work place mold solution; as the author puts it,the holistic approach to a "mold free state of mind." We now know where to go for help and what technology we need to make it better. Never heard of RCI or oxidation machines before but it sounds like the purificatin that really works and we are getting that now.Dutch ... Read more

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This new edition contains 33 standards for establishing consistent and reliable methods for the sampling and analysis of indoor air, and for the interpretation of results from measurements. By developing data on indoor air composition, the ultimate goal of creating healthier buildings can be more easily achieved.ASTM International's Subcommittee D22.05 developed these standards, which are recognized around the world as the most credible guidance available for the sampling and analysis of indoor air. Progress in indoor air science and practice depends on acquisition of data that can be meaningfully compared and interpreted. The evolution of indoor air science will eventually enable the creation of healthier building environments. P>Audience: The indoor air investigator or researcher, as well as those managing air quality in buildings will find many useful standards in this publication to assist in sound assessment and evaluation of indoor air quality. ... Read more

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Industry demand for the safety, health, and productivity of building occupants requires the routine monitoring of indoor air quality (IAQ) for contaminants by maintenance technicians and other industry personnel. As HVAC systems have become more technologically complex, taking accurate measurements of the quality if indoor air has become even more critical.
Indoor Air Quality Solutions for Stationary Engineers provides an overview of what IAQ is, instruments and testing procedures, and how to maintain IAQ in institutional and commercial facilities. Required safety practices, environmental protection, and common building stationary engineering applications are emphasized throughout, and references to ANSI, EPA, and ASHRAE standards are provided. ... Read more

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In this revealing book, industry veteran Joe McLean reveals the myths and the truths surrounding indoor air quality in America today. Joe touches on important questions such as, "Is indoor air something we should be concerned about?" and, "Just how does indoor air adversely affect our health?" and, "What we can safely and cost effectively do to remedy the effects of bad indoor air?" "How do we even know we're got bad indoor air?"This book is a must-read for every Property Owner, Homeowner, Business Owner, Construction Company and Insurance Adjuster. ... Read more

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Offers practical strategies to construct, test, modify, and renovate industrial structures and processes to minimize and inhibit contaminant formation, distribution, and accumulation. ... Read more

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The main topics of this book include current methodology for the isolation and enumeration of fungi in non-industrial indoor environments, health implications of fungal allergens and metabolites (mycotoxins and fungal volatiles), and the physics of interior finishes and control of fungal growth on such finishes. Short descriptions and illustrations of 20 common and important species are also provided. ... Read more

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WHAT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS SAID ABOUT MICHAEL YOUNGS At HVAC COMFORTECH 2004

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I expected more
I received the booklet in the mail and right away was dissapointed to see how small it was.For the price I expected much more.His publication is 35 pages and could probably be condensed into 20 pages very easily. It took me less than 45 minutes to read.There really are no deep insights into the industry just his brief job history and then he explained his plan of attack when placing bids.He does have a great template/bid script to follow if you new to placing bids on HVAC work for homes. I would only suggest this booklet if you are new or struggling in bidding for HVAC work.He gives you a simple gameplan to follow that should be successful.If I had paid $6 for this I would have been great with it but $20 plus shipping seems excessive. ... Read more

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Title: Pending Indoor Air Quality and Radon Abatement Legislation : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Regulation of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session, on S. 656and S. 657May 25, 1993Publisher: Washington : U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales OfficePublication date: 1993Subjects: Indoor air pollution -- Law and legislation United StatesRadon -- Law and legislation United StatesNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more