Indoor Air Quality


Pandemic-Proofing Our Air: How Standard 241 Makes Indoor Air Safer

Pandemic-Proofing Our Air: How Standard 241 Makes Indoor Air Safer

How a game-changing health standard strengthens protection against airborne viruses. ASHRAE’s recently released Standard 241 serves as a helpful reference for minimum safety standards in various buildings and spaces.

Handling Indoor Particulate Hazards with Vacuum Technology

Handling Indoor Particulate Hazards with Vacuum Technology

Vacuum conveyors and industrial vacuum cleaners reduce liability exposure to dust produced during the manufacturing process.

Advancing Laboratory Safety: The Evolution Towards Dynamic Air Quality Control

Advancing Laboratory Safety: The Evolution Towards Dynamic Air Quality Control

Switching from traditional air changes per hour to a data-driven, demand-based air quality control enhances safety, reduces costs and improves efficiency in laboratories.

Key Steps for Addressing Mold and Moisture to Maintain Indoor Air Quality

Key Steps for Addressing Mold and Moisture to Maintain Indoor Air Quality

Addressing mold and moisture issues involves identifying water entry points, as mold growth, which affects air quality, requires moisture, nutrients, and suitable temperatures.

Alloy Manufacturer Faces OSHA Fines for Exposing Employees to Toxic Metal

Alloy Manufacturer Faces OSHA Fines for Exposing Employees to Toxic Metal

Indiana-based IBC Advanced Alloys Inc. must respond to $69,251 in proposed penalties.

Cleaning’s Hidden Threat: The Link Between Common Products and Occupational Asthma

Cleaning’s Hidden Threat: The Link Between Common Products and Occupational Asthma

Exploring the connection between widely used cleaning agents and the surge in respiratory issues among cleaning and maintenance workers, and why safer practices and greater awareness in workplace settings are needed.

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OHS Announces 2023 Industrial Hygiene Award Winners

Now in its third year, the annual awards program recognizes companies for their outstanding achievements in industrial hygiene.

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Breathe Easy: A Guide to Improving Indoor Air Quality for a Safer, Healthier Working Space

The air quality in a building can have negative effects on workers' health.



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Managing Legionella in Old Buildings

Additional control measures may be required if you cannot undertake certain routine tasks.

OH&S Launches 2023 Industrial Hygiene Awards

OH&S Launches 2023 Industrial Hygiene Awards

Entries for the third annual award program are due by March 3, 2023.

IICRC Proposes New IAQ Standard for Remediation Contractors

IICRC Proposes New IAQ Standard for Remediation Contractors

The proposed standard is intended for use by those working in the mold remediation industry.

Industrial Hygiene: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

Episode 160

Industrial Hygiene: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

In this episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard takes a look at Industrial Hygiene through the lens of the past and the future.

Environmental Sampling for Infection Control at Health Care Facilities

Environmental Sampling for Infection Control at Health Care Facilities

An environmental sampling program can be a valuable tool in reducing risk.

Industrial Production: Eliminate Indoor Airborne Contaminants to Protect Worker Safety, Productivity

Industrial Production: Eliminate Indoor Airborne Contaminants to Protect Worker Safety, Productivity

Air purification systems can capture smoke, exhaust gasses and pollutants from welding, plasma cutting, combustion and other sources.

Answer the Call: Improve Indoor Air Quality and Improve Health

Answer the Call: Improve Indoor Air Quality and Improve Health

Clean air is attainable and beneficial for the bottom line if approached correctly.

New Survey Shows Workers Worry About Air Quality

New Survey Shows Workers Worry About Air Quality

Many workers said they are concerned the air may be polluted and think access to clean air is important.

Maintaining Indoor Air Quality: Common Sense First

Maintaining Indoor Air Quality: Common Sense First

Determining the quality of indoor air begins with managing expectations, and having standards in place.

Implementing the Right Air Distribution System

Implementing the Right Air Distribution System

Air conditioning was cost prohibitive because of the mezzanine’s openness to the rest of the facility. However, evaporative cooling could operate less expensively than air conditioning and lower the mezzanine temperature.

New Approaches to Indoor Air Quality

New Approaches to Indoor Air Quality

Good indoor air quality (IAQ) can mean a number of things. Here are some factors to consider when evaluating the safety of your air environment.

Product Showcase

  • Full Line of Defense Against Combustible Dust Nilfisk

    Nilfisk provides a comprehensive range of industrial vacuums meticulously crafted to adhere to NFPA 652 housekeeping standards, essential for gathering combustible dust in Class I, Group D, and Class II, Groups E, F & G environments or non-classified settings. Our pneumatic vacuums are meticulously engineered to fulfill safety criteria for deployment in hazardous surroundings. Leveraging advanced filtration technology, Nilfisk ensures the secure capture of combustible materials scattered throughout your facility, ranging from fuels, solvents, and metal dust to flour, sugar, and pharmaceutical powders. 3

  • SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit

    The SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit is a single-use spot test designed for use in screening for cannabis compounds in any sample type or on any surface. The test is capable of identifying the presumed presence of cannabinoids in very small quantities, with a level of detection as little as 6 μg in mass. Learn more about the SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit and the rest of SwabTek surface drug testing solutions through the webinar titled "Everything You Want To Know About Surface Testing" 3

  • AirChek Connect Sampling Pump

    Stay connected to your sampling with the SKC AirChek® Connect Sampling Pump! With its Bluetooth connection to PC and mobile devices, you can monitor AirChek Connect pump operation without disrupting workflow. SKC designed AirChek Connect specifically for all OEHS professionals to ensure accurate, reliable flows from 5 to 5000 ml/min and extreme ease of use. AirChek Connect offers easy touch screen operation and flexibility. It is quality built to serve you and the workers you protect. Ask about special pricing and a demo at AIHA Connect Booth 1003. 3

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