Managing Indoor Air Quality, Third EditionFor the building owner, administrator, or facilities manager who must deal with the realities of today's indoor environmental concerns, this fully updated reference is a practical, hands-on guide. You'll find readily applicable air quality control measures and preventative strategies that can head off the "headaches" -- both economic and legal -- that can grow out of an air quality problem. You'll also learn the critical aspects of complete response and step-by-step investigation tactics and tools. Specific symptoms of building-associated illnesses are detailed along with practical guidelines for identifying and controlling the associated pollutant or source of the problem. |
Contents
WHAT THEY | 283 |
Appendix AGlossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations | 301 |
Appendix CSelected Resources and References | 313 |
Appendix DInvestigation Forms | 337 |
Appendix EGuidance Checklist for Design Documentation | 353 |
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Managing Indoor Air Quality, Third Edition H.E. Burroughs,Shirley J. Hansen No preview available - 2004 |
Common terms and phrases
air flow air handler air pathway airborne asbestos ASHRAE assessment associated bioaerosols building owners carbon Carbon Monoxide cause chapter CHECK chemical CO₂ combustion comfort complaints components concentrations concerns contaminants cost dampers dehumidifiers diagnostic team disease document duct dust Engineering environmental equipment evaluation exhaust exposure factors fibers filter filtration Formaldehyde health effects heating HEPA humidifier HVAC system IAQ problems increase indoor air problems indoor air quality indoor environment insulation investigation irritation Legionnaire's disease levels lung maintenance materials measures media filters ment MERV microbial micron mold monitoring needs Nitrogen Dioxide occupants odor operating outdoor air particles percent performance phase pollutants potential pressure procedures radon respiratory response return air sick building Sick Building Syndrome sorbent space specific Standard surface symptoms temperature thermal tion tobacco smoke ventilation rates ventilation system VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds zone
References to this book
Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology - 3 Volume Set (Print) Sohail Anwar,Barney L. Capehart No preview available - 2007 |