The U.S. General Services Administration, Office of the Chief Architect has released the following standards for public buildings:
FACILITIES STANDARDS
FOR THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE
HVAC Systems and Components Revised March 2003
"UVC Emitters/Lamps: Ultraviolet light (C band) emitters/ lamps shall be incorporated downstream of all cooling coils and above all drain pans to control airborne and surface microbial growth and transfer. Applied fixtures/ lamps must be specifically manufactured for this purpose."
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EPA
Indoor Air Quality
The
Asthma Crisis
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 10% of all colds are caught outdoors, 90% are caught indoors! We’ve all watched helplessly as a cold virus passed from one member of the family to another. Perhaps you suffer from asthma or allergies and despite desperate attempts to dust more, keep the windows closed, clean your bedding, clothing, carpeting and furniture more frequently, your symptoms still persist.The EPA tells us that the air inside your home can be up to 70 times more polluted than the outdoor environment. One reason for this is that the duct work in your home is full of volatile organic compounds, bioaerosols and particulates. These microbes are alive and thriving inside your furnace or air conditioning system.
These airborne allergens adversely affect the air quality in your home as they are blown past the furnace or air conditioning filter and circulated throughout your home.
• Headaches
• Common Cold and Flu
• Fatigue
• Bronchitis
• Eye Irritation
• Sinus Irritation
• Symptoms of Asthma
• Dizziness
• Skin Irritation
• Respiratory Problems
• Nausea
• Measles
• Chicken Pox
• Legionnaires’ Disease
• Aspergillosis
• Tuberculosis