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“There are numerous carcinogens that may be present in an indoor environment or at a worksite in the form of gases, dusts, or fumes,” said Frank Selamie, President of CTSI. ...
“To assist in these efforts, the infection control, industrial hygiene, and indoor environmental quality experts at CSC offer school building assessments and inspections; HVAC system evaluations; 3rd party confirmation of cleaning and disinfection protocols; and air, surface, and water testing for environmental pathogens. ...
Regular surface cleaning, good air filtration, good air exchange and good humidity control are generally helpful in reducing allergen loads indoors. ...
Denis, Vice President of Indoor Environmental Quality for Clark Seif Clark (CSC). “Visible mold growth is generally defined as mold amplified to a size visible to the unaided eye. ...
Topics include everything from mold and indoor air quality (IAQ), to lead, pesticides, and even mercury. “Unfortunately, in some indoor and outdoor environments where parents assume their children are safe, they could actually be exposed to things like radon, lead, asbestos, volatile organic compounds, viruses, mold, ...
Controlling humidity is essential for people’s comfort and to prevent damage to building materials and belongings. High humidity levels indoors mean there is significant moisture in the air that can cause condensation. ...
Dedicated to helping asthmatics and allergy sufferers in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean are the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and industrial hygiene experts at Zimmetry Environmental. ...
Regarding what is a “normal” indoor microbiome, EPA declares that every building has a microbiome, but there is no normal or typical indoor microbiome found in all homes or buildings. ...
These include tobacco smoke, dust mites, mold, outdoor air pollution, cockroach allergens, dog and cat allergens, various chemicals, fragrances, and smoke from burning wood and grass. ...
This is important as although there is no cure for asthma yet, asthma can be controlled through medical treatment and management of environmental triggers. Indoor environmental quality is of critical importance as most people spend 90% of their time indoors. ...
“In Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean, the industrial hygiene, building science and indoor air quality professionals at Zimmetry have the tools and expertise to identify these and other airborne carcinogens, pollutants and respiratory irritants. ...
” Working to help asthmatics in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean are the indoor environmental quality experts at Zimmetry Environmental. They offer air testing and monitoring services to identify biological and chemical asthma triggers, allergens and respiratory irritants. ...
In Puerto Rico, Zimmetry’s indoor air quality and building science professionals offer both air testing for environmental tobacco smoke as well as residue testing from surfaces. ...
” On the frontlines helping residents, business owners and property managers identify and resolve mold issues and other air quality concerns are the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) experts at Zimmetry Environmental. ...
If testing indicates air quality concerns, their staff can help mitigate the situation to provide healthy indoor environments in homes, schools, businesses and institutions. Zimmetry has even sponsored an educational video about Asthma Awareness Month and World Asthma Day 2018 that can be seen at: https://youtu.be/37Ss6i9ohtM To learn more ...
In Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean, schools, companies and institutions can turn to the indoor air quality and building science professionals at Zimmetry Environmental to identify and resolve these environmental asthma triggers.” Zimmetry has also sponsored an educational video about managing asthma in the school ...
The program reports finding numerous asthma cases associated with exposures to fragrances from indoor work environments as diverse as schools, hospitals, offices and manufacturing facilities. ...
Even mold growing in a crawl space, basement, attic, or in a wall cavity, can cause indoor air quality problems. Dust mites are another common indoor allergen during the summer months. Similar to mold, these tiny creatures thrive during this time of year with its warm and humid conditions.” The ...
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