Places That Should Consider Air Quality Testing

The air quality in cities constantly degrades resulting in multiple disorders. When we say air quality, it’s not the outdoor air, but the IAQ and Ambient Air Quality too are considered. People usually misinterpret the pollution caused due to the vehicle, and the emission of gasses from the factories as the only reason behind air quality. The fact is, various other factors contribute to degraded air quality. Be it corporates, schools, hospitals, manufacturing units, or any other place, ensuring the place is safe for the occupants is necessary.

Below are the places that can consider Indoor Air Quality Testing

Corporate offices

A huge number of employees work in corporate spaces and it is a core responsibility of an employer to provide a safe and healthy work environment. The degraded IAQ affects the activity and causes potential hazards to the health of the employee. An employee is an asset of an organization and so is his health. When an employee falls sick constantly, the productivity gets affected, leading to an absence of mind and results in degraded work which costs you.

Hence, most of the corporate spaces today consider monitoring air quality. Indoor air quality testing laboratories in India help to provide precise solutions and improve the conditions. Depending upon how severe is the problem, the solutions are customized.

Here are some of the ways to improve air quality within your premises

• Replacing air filters frequently
• Ensuring proper ventilation
• Don’t block air vents or grills
• Ensure office and building smoking policies are compiled with

Hospitals

Indoor air quality refers to the quality within or around building structures. Maintaining healthy IAQ is challenging due to the open urbanization and industrialization. Hospitals being one of the essential members of the community get affected. The air in the hospital not only results in new illnesses but worsens the existing condition. It also affects the visitors coming along with the patients.

HAI or hospital-acquired HAI or Hospital Acquired infections are usually caused due to viruses, bacteria, and fungal pathogens.

IAQ in hospitals is the main factor leading to HAI which causes building-related illnesses such as skin irritation, fatigue, nose irritation, headaches, and some other symptom. Hospital Acquired Infections reduce the quality of life of the patient as well affect the length of hospital stays. It not only affects the health of a patient, but that of visitors and health care people serving you. Hence, to ensure the health care staff and the patient’s health is not taken for granted Indoor Air Quality testing should be considered.

Prevention of HAI

• Proper sterilization and disinfection
• Surface standardization

Schools

Nearly 1 in 20 children have asthma and this leads to school absentees. The indoor air is exposed to dust, and molds triggering asthma symptoms, and these allergens are common in school. Students do travel by school buses and other vehicles, this is likely to expose the students to their diesel exhaust which affects their health. While the students are in school the premises are open for a minimal period and this increases the chances of getting the moisture locked in a room.

When moisture gets locked in a room it increases the chances of molds, bacteria, and fungus multiplying. This results in a negative impact on the health of students as well as teachers. Due to sensitivity amongst school occupants, a certain group of people experiences issues. The students become unable to concentrate on their studies due to chemical sensitivities, respiratory disorders, and irritation in the eyes and throat. This is one of the reasons why schools are recommended to ensure the Iaq is safe for students and teachers.

Manufacturing units

Along with conducting food testing, taking up IAQ tests allows avoiding the contaminants that occur due to poor air quality. The manufacturing unit requires constant cleaning, as well temperature of the storage section needs to be maintained. The fluctuation in temperature leads to an increase in moisture and humidity. Hence, ensuring the right temperature is maintained becomes necessary. Taking up the air quality services helps to ensure mold, dust, and other pollutants are controlled and don’t end up harming the health of the staff and the risk of contamination of food too reduces.

While you’re looking for multiple services, you do not have to approach different labs. You can trust any FSSAI lab such as Equinox to get air, water, and food testing services under one roof.

Equinox is a leading Fssai Approved & Nabl Accredited Food, Water & Air Testing Lab with 16+ years of experience. With a Pan-India presence, we are also Industry Leaders in Food Safety Auditing and FoSTaC Training.