{"id":336292,"date":"2020-10-27T13:02:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T13:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/?p=336292"},"modified":"2021-05-19T21:28:38","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:28:38","slug":"understanding-your-indoor-air-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/health-risks-safety\/understanding-your-indoor-air-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Your Indoor Air Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BANNER-SentryAirSystems-IndoorAirQuality-Title-1-1-1024x229.jpg\" alt=\"Understanding Your Indoor Air Quality\" class=\"wp-image-336386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BANNER-SentryAirSystems-IndoorAirQuality-Title-1-1-1024x229.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BANNER-SentryAirSystems-IndoorAirQuality-Title-1-1-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BANNER-SentryAirSystems-IndoorAirQuality-Title-1-1-768x172.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BANNER-SentryAirSystems-IndoorAirQuality-Title-1-1.jpg 1968w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past few years, there has been a growing concern with overall <strong>Indoor Air Quality<\/strong> with pollutants being entered into the home and office space more frequently.  As research has indicated, people are now spending roughly 90 percent of their time indoors, with a much higher risk of being exposed to health hazards that range from low volatility to life-threatening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, indoor air pollutants can be especially dangerous to children, the elderly, individuals suffering from chronic illness, disease, or respiratory sickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Guide to Clean Indoor Air<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Indoor Air Quality is often an overlooked factor of one&#8217;s health and environment as it refers to the respirable air quality within a building, structure, or residence.  Implementing safety measures and controls to minimize the most common indoor air pollutants can help reduce potential health hazards.   This guide will provide detailed information about what common air pollutants can be found, as well as solutions to help provide a better respirable environment for your home or workspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Indoor Air Pollutants, Examples, and Sources<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BANNER-SentryAirSystems-IndoorAirQuality-Concerns-2-1024x282.jpg\" alt=\"Indoor Air Quality Concerns\" class=\"wp-image-336351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BANNER-SentryAirSystems-IndoorAirQuality-Concerns-2-1024x282.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BANNER-SentryAirSystems-IndoorAirQuality-Concerns-2-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BANNER-SentryAirSystems-IndoorAirQuality-Concerns-2-768x212.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BANNER-SentryAirSystems-IndoorAirQuality-Concerns-2.jpg 1968w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2022 <strong>Asbestos<\/strong><\/li><li>\u2022 <strong>Biological Pollutants<\/strong><\/li><li>\u2022 Carbon Monoxide (CO)<\/li><li>\u2022 Formaldehyde\/Pressed Wood Products<\/li><li>\u2022 Lead (Pb)<\/li><li>\u2022 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)<\/li><li>\u2022 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2022 Pesticides<\/li><li>\u2022 Radon (Rn)<\/li><li>\u2022 Indoor Particulate Matter<\/li><li>\u2022 Secondhand Smoke\/ Environmental Tobacco Smoke<\/li><li>\u2022 <strong>HVAC, Stoves, Heaters, Fireplaces, and Chimneys<\/strong><\/li><li>\u2022 Building Materials<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Effects of Indoor Air Pollution<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4>Asbestos<\/h4>\n<p>Asbestos, a heat-resistant fabric, used mostly for insulation, is most commonly found in older homes.  If undisturbed, asbestos generally does not pose a health threat, however, elevated concentrations of asbestos can become airborne by cutting, sanding, or remodeling.  If untreated, the quality of your indoor air can be severely compromised and expose individuals to <em>SEVERE HEALTH CONCERNS<\/em>, such as: Mesothelioma, Asbestosis, or Lung Cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Biological Pollutants<\/h4>\n<p>The term biological pollutants typically refers to living organism produced waste and the shedding of substances that could harm the quality of the environment.  From animal dander, dust mites, mold, and pollen, to more dangerous contaminations like bacteria and viruses, health hazards carry an equally wide variance of severity ranging from coughing, digestive problems, and sneezing, to influenza, chicken pox, or measles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>HVAC, Stoves, Heaters, Fireplaces, and Chimneys<\/h4>\n<p>Many indoor air quality problems stem from inadequate ventilation and the lack of routine maintenance.  While this is a common problem found in many homes, it is also one of the leading causes of poor indoor air quality by releasing polluntants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, radon, and other harmful respirable particulates into the environment.<\/p>\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reducing Indoor Air Pollution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>When you hear someone mention air pollution, do you envision images of dark gray smoke coming out of a silo, or maybe a car with exhaust coming out of its pipes?  Either way, you picture it, it is hardly ever in consideration of the fact that the most dangerous air pollutants can be found inside of your home, office, or workspace.  While pollutants are considered ANY substance that contaminates the environment (water, air, atmosphere), there are common pollutants that can be found in your everyday living that you may not consider, and these are the indoor air pollutants that you need to be actively seeking to reduce.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are several ways you can implement simplistic methods to cut down your risk of being exposed to indoor air pollutants and the health hazards they can present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/indoor_air_quality_vacuum-2-1024x996.jpg\" alt=\"Indoor Air Quality _ Vacuum Cleaner\" class=\"wp-image-336378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/indoor_air_quality_vacuum-2-1024x996.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/indoor_air_quality_vacuum-2-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/indoor_air_quality_vacuum-2-768x747.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/indoor_air_quality_vacuum-2.jpg 1258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>15 Simple Solutions to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. Change your filters frequently<\/li>\n<li>2. Clean your home, office, or workspace routinely<\/li>\n<li>3. Utilize cooking vents<\/li>\n<li>4. Make sure to &#8220;beat&#8221; carpets and rugs outside or in a cleanroom environment<\/li>\n<li>5. Buy plants for indoors and remove them when they are dying<\/li>\n<li>6. Invest in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/portable-air-cleaner.htm\">air purification system<\/a><\/li>\n<li>7. Have your residence or workspace checked for mold and allergens<\/li><li>8. Replace incandescent lights with fluorescent light bulbs<\/li>\n<li>9. Control the humidity in your home, office, or workspace with a humidifier or dehumidifier (dependent upon your environment)<\/li>\n<li>10. Purchase products that have the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/about\" target=\"_blank\">Energy Star<\/a> label<\/li>\n<li>11. Avoid smoking indoors<\/li>\n<li>12. Minimize cluttered areas<\/li>\n<li>13. Keep trash covered or closed<\/li>\n<li>14. Dust, clean, and vacuum frequently<\/li>\n<li>15. Ensure there are no leaky pipes, or standing water<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modular Solutions for Indoor Air Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Model 200 Personal Air Cleaner \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/portable-air-cleaner.htm?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=Understanding-Indoor-Air-Quality-Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SS-200-PRAC<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/200-PRAC.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"colorbox-336198\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/200-PRAC.jpg\" alt=\"COVID Air Filtration Solutions for Classrooms\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Best Use:<\/b> Personal air filtration for a desk or communal working area.<\/p>\n<p><b>Benefits: <\/b><br \/>\n\u2022 Portable ambient air filtration<br \/>\n\u2022 Filters air to protect nearby staff<br \/>\n\u2022 Small footprint<br \/>\n\u2022 Simple no-tool filter change<br \/>\n\u2022 Long Filter Life<br \/>\n\u2022 Low Maintenance<br \/>\n\u2022 No ductwork or makeup air required<\/p>\n<p><b>Filters: <\/b><br \/>\n\u2022 HEPA filter (up to 99.97% efficiency on particles as small as 0.3 microns)<br \/>\n\u2022 ULPA filter (up to 99.9995% efficiency on particles as small as 0.12 microns)<\/p>\n<p><b>Air Volume:<\/b> 100 CFM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/portable-air-cleaner.htm?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=Understanding-Indoor-Air-Quality-Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"colorbox-336198\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/COVID-Solutions-Classrooms-AirFiltration-Ventilation-LearnMore-button.png\" alt=\"Indoor Air Quality - Portable Room Air Cleaner - Learn more\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Model 300 Air Cleaner with UV-C Light \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/commercial-uv-air-purifier.htm?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=Understanding-Indoor-Air-Quality-Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SS-300-UVC-PRAC<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SS-300-PRAC-UVC-sm.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"colorbox-336198\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SS-300-PRAC-UVC-sm.jpg\" alt=\"COVID Air Filtration Solutions for Classrooms\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Best Use:<\/b>Air filtration in crowded places such as meeting rooms, waiting rooms, doctor&#8217;s offices, stores, etc<\/p>\n<p><b>Benefits:<\/b><br \/>\n\u2022 UV-C light filter disinfection cycle<br \/>\n\u2022 UV-C light cleanses filter with a proven germicidal wavelength of 253.7 nm by inactivating microorganisms and viruses\u2019 DNA\/RNA.<br \/>\n\u2022 30 minute dwell time effectively inactivates SARS-CoV2 (the virus that causes COVID-19)<br \/>\n\u2022 Portable ambient air filtration<br \/>\n\u2022 Filters air to protect nearby staff and students<br \/>\n\u2022 Simple no-tool filter change<\/p>\n<p><b>Filters: <\/b><br \/>\n\u2022 HEPA filter (up to 99.97% efficiency on particles as small as 0.3 microns)<br \/>\n\u2022 ULPA filter (up to 99.9995% efficiency on particles as small as 0.12 microns)<\/p>\n<p><b>Air Volume:<\/b> 350 CFM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/commercial-uv-air-purifier.htm?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=Understanding-Indoor-Air-Quality-Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"colorbox-336198\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/COVID-Solutions-Classrooms-AirFiltration-Ventilation-LearnMore-button.png\" alt=\"Indoor Air Quality - 300 UVC Air Cleaner- Learn more\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Model 700 Ambient Air Cleaner \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/ambient-air-cleaner.htm?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=Understanding-Indoor-Air-Quality-Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SS-700-FH<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ss-650-fh.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"colorbox-336198\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ss-650-fh.jpg\" alt=\"COVID Air Filtration Solutions for Classrooms\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b>Best Use:<\/b> Large room air filtration to reduce airborne particulate and transmission of microorganisms.<\/p>\n<p><b>Benefits: <\/b><br \/>\n\u2022 Commercial grade ambient air filtration<br \/>\n\u2022 Dual main filters<br \/>\n\u2022 Filters air to protect nearby students and staff.<br \/>\n\u2022 No floor space required<br \/>\n\u2022 Multiple configurations: hang from ceiling, mount on wall, or a stand<\/p>\n<p><b>Filters:<\/b><br \/>\n\u2022 Quad Filtration chamber \u2013 2 pre-filters and 2 main filters.<br \/>\n\u2022 HEPA filter (up to 99.97% efficiency on particles as small as 0.3 microns)<\/p>\n<p><b>Air Volume:<\/b> 480 CFM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/ambient-air-cleaner.htm?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=Understanding-Indoor-Air-Quality-Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"colorbox-336198\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/COVID-Solutions-Classrooms-AirFiltration-Ventilation-LearnMore-button.png\" alt=\"COVID Air Filtration Solutions for Classrooms\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Contact us today to talk to an expert about how to improve your indoor air quality!<\/b><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/contact-us.htm?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=Understanding-Indoor-Air-Quality-Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"colorbox-336198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sentryair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/COVID-Solutions-Classrooms-AirFiltration-Ventilation-button.png\" alt=\"Contact us - 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