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Indoor air quality refers to the quality of the air in an indoor environment, such as inside a building, particularly …

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Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: draft guidance improving indoor air quality office buildings indoor air-quality-and-health health and comfort occupants changing complex interactions building systems environment around the-building activities items in the-building ...

Building operators and those responsible for IAQ should be knowledgeable about the ventilation system design and operation, which includes the …

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Keywords: draft guidance improving indoor air quality office buildings building operators IAQ ventilation system design and operation outdoor air supply outdoor air quality filters-and-filtration efficiency space planning ...

Poor indoor air quality can affect your health. The most effective way to improve your indoor air is to identify …

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Keywords: indoor air-quality Poor indoor air-quality improve indoor air-quality affect your health remove-or-reduce the sources indoor air pollutants

Stewardship refers to overseeing and being responsible for the care and maintenance of property. Building operators and the employer are …

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Keywords: Draft guidance improving indoor air quality office buildings building stewardship maintenance of property building operators impact IAQ understanding IAQ interaction products furnishings ...

Everyone has a role to play in maintaining good IAQ in the workplace, from the employer and building operators, to …

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Keywords: Draft guidance improving indoor air quality office buildings roles and responsibilities role to play maintaining good IAQ workplace employer building operators health-and-safety committee

The IAQ resolution process will often involve responding to a reported air quality issue. Occupants may report concerns through the …

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Keywords: Draft guidance improving indoor air quality office buildings resolution process IAQ resolution process reported air-quality issue occupants supervisor manager health-and-safety committee representative ...

Building operators or employers may need to hire the services of a qualified professional or organization that has the necessary …

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Keywords: Draft guidance improving indoor air quality office buildings hiring a professional building operators employers hire the services a qualified professional the necessary skills training equipment ...

Indoor air quality professionals may include industrial or occupational hygienists, public health or medical professionals, environmental consultants, or other professionals …

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Keywords: Draft guidance improving indoor air quality office buildings professionals industrial-or-occupational hygienists public health medical professionals environmental consultants understanding of IAQ HVAC ventilation systems building envelope issues

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a recognized health and safety issue. Indoor air quality issues may occur in buildings when …

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Keywords: Draft guidance improving indoor air quality office buildings Conclusion and appendices health-and-safety issue chemical-and-biological contaminants a health risk building occupants indoor air pollutants preventing IAQ issues building operators-and-employers

Health-based air quality objectives will identify safe exposure levels of outdoor air pollutants of concern for human health.

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Keywords: health-based air-quality objectives HBAQOs identify safe-exposure-levels outdoor air pollutants concern for human-health