Indoor Air Quality Handbook* Tackles the complex environmental issue of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for industrial hygienists, HVAC engineers, architects and anyone else concerned with the air quality of interiors * Infused with charts, tables, and all the major formulas and calculations necessary to monitor and characterize a particular environment * Includes all relevant codes, standards and guidelines |
Contents
Introduction | 1-3 |
Indoor Air Quality Factors in Designing a Healthy Building | 1-5 |
References 1 | 1-17 |
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Indoor Air Quality Handbook John D. Spengler,John F. McCarthy,Jonathan M. Samet No preview available - 2000 |
Common terms and phrases
activated carbon aerosol airborne airflow Alarie application asbestos ASHRAE assessment associated asthma average benzene breath cancer carbon carcinogenic CHAP chemical intolerance concentrations congeners contaminants decrease disease duct dust emissions energy estimate evaluation exposed exposure eye irritation factors fibers filters flow formaldehyde health effects heat homes human humidity HVAC HVAC systems increased indoor air pollution Indoor Air Quality indoor environments infrasound Kjærgaard levels lighting lung materials measured mechanical method mg/m³ mixtures Mølhave multiple chemical sensitivity nasal ng/m³ noise nonsmokers occupants odor outdoor air PAHs particles passive smoking percent performance pesticides polychlorinated biphenyls potential pressure range reduced reported Research respiratory response risk sampling SBS symptoms sensitivity sensory irritation sick building syndrome skin sources space standard Table temperature thermal comfort thresholds tion tobacco smoke toxic Toxicol U.S. Environmental Protection USEPA vapor ventilation rate VOCs volatile organic compounds workers µg/m³