Monitoring of the Inorganic Pollutants in Built Indoor Environment

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-89
Author(s):  
Vasilica Vasile ◽  
Alina Dima ◽  
Mihaela Ion
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Sulfur Dioxide ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Gaseous Pollutants ◽  
Inorganic Pollutants

The paper presents the results of the monitoring of the inorganic gaseous pollutants such as nitric oxide (NO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), carbon oxides (CO, CO2), from indoor air of four office spaces, located in urban area of Bucharest � Romania, by using the equipment that detected and recorded, in real time, the concentrations of the compounds. The study aimed to obtain useful information on air quality from office spaces, and for the awareness of acute necessity for action to improve the quality of the indoor environment in which we live and work.

scholarly journals The use of modern technologies in carbon dioxide monitoring

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-137
Author(s):  
Petr Komínek ◽  
Jan Weyr ◽  
Jiří Hirš
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Smart Meters ◽  
Air Supply

Abstract Indoor environment has huge influence on person’s health and overall comfort. It is of great importance that we realize how essential indoor air quality is, considering we spend on average as much as 90% of our time indoors. There are many factors that affect indoor air quality: specifically, inside air temperature, relative humidity, and odors to name the most important factors. One of the key factors indicating indoor air quality is carbon dioxide (CO2) level. The CO2 levels, measured in prefab apartment buildings, indicates substantial indoor air quality issues. Therefore, a proper education of the occupants is of utmost importance. Also, great care should be directed towards technical and technological solutions that would ensure meeting the normative indoor environment criteria, especially indoor air CO2 levels. Thanks to the implementation of new emerging autonomous technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT), monitoring in real-time is enhanced. An area where IoT plays a major role is in the monitoring of indoor environment. IoT technology (e.g. smart meters and sensors) provide awareness of information about the quality of indoor environment. There is a huge potential for influencing behaviour of the users. Through the web application, it is possible to educate people and ensure fresh air supply.

scholarly journals DALY indicator as an assessment tool for indoor air quality impact on human health

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 00133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Wysocka
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
World Health ◽  
Artificial Environment ◽  
Life Years ◽  
The Impact

The quality of indoor environment is an extremely important issue, because people spend large parts of the day inside buildings. The quality of the indoor environment is largely dependent on the quality of indoor air. The parameters of the air we breathe affect our health and comfort of room use. Currently, when energy efficiency is a priority, it is difficult to maintain comfort and conditions appropriate for human health. The artificial environment in a room and related inadequate air quality cause many diseases, such as asthma, lung diseases, cardiovascular diseases, as well as poor well-being and reduced productivity. The Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY) indicator means “loss of life corrected by disability” and is widely used by the World Health Organization to measure a disease burden on the population and identify the causes of a disease. The aim of the article is to present the structure of the DALY indicator and its suitability to assess the impact of indoor air quality on human health. The most frequent diseases caused by low quality of internal air were analysed based on statistical data. In addition, the possibilities of ventilation solutions have been presented, leading to the improvement of air quality in indoor environment.

scholarly journals Indoor air quality of 5,000 households and its determinants. Part B: Volatile organic compounds and inorganic gaseous pollutants in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 111135
Author(s):  
Chau-Ren Jung ◽  
Yukiko Nishihama ◽  
Shoji F. Nakayama ◽  
Kenji Tamura ◽  
Tomohiko Isobe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Gaseous Pollutants ◽  
Volatile Organic

scholarly journals What do we know about indoor air quality of nurseries? A review of the literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 014362442110098
Author(s):  
Shuo Zhang ◽  
D Mumovic ◽  
Samuel Stamp ◽  
Katherine Curran ◽  
Elizabeth Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
School Children ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Indoor Air Pollution ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
The Impact

Considering the alarming rise in the rate of asthma and respiratory diseases among school children, it is of great importance to investigate all probable causes. Outside of the home, children spend most of their time in school. Many studies have researched the indoor environmental quality of primary and secondary school buildings to determine the exposure of school children to indoor air pollution. However, studies of very young children in nurseries are scarce. Unlike at elementary schools or universities, children in nurseries are more vulnerable due to their physiology, inability to articulate discomfort and to adapt their behaviour to avoid exposures. This article reviews current studies on the indoor environment in nurseries. It summarizes air pollution levels and related environmental and behavioural factors in nurseries that have been reported in the literature. Additionally, exposure to indoor air pollution and related potential health outcomes are examined. This review concludes that indoor air pollution in nurseries often exceeds current guidelines, and designers and policymakers should be made aware of the impact on the health and wellbeing of children in nurseries. Proper interventions and guidelines should be considered to create a healthy indoor environment for nursery children. Practical application: Previous IAQ assessments have mainly focused on indoor temperatures and CO2 levels. Data on comprehensive monitoring (including PMs, NO2, O3 and other pollutants) of indoor air quality of nurseries are scarce. Particularly in the UK, studies about indoor air quality in nurseries have not been founded. This paper categorized relevant articles according to the focus of the study, to provide evidence to a better understanding of current indoor air quality in nursery environments.

Real-time determination of optimal indoor-air condition for thermal comfort, air quality and efficient energy usage

2004 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 720-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Atthajariyakul ◽  
T Leephakpreeda
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Energy Usage ◽  
Efficient Energy ◽  
Time Determination

scholarly journals Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted from Coated Furniture Units

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 806
Author(s):  
Ozge Cemiloglu Ulker ◽  
Onur Ulker ◽  
Salim Hiziroglu
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Exposure Period ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Significant Health

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the main source influencing the overall air quality of an environment. It is a well-known fact that coated furniture units, in the form of paints and varnishes, emit VOCs, reducing the air quality and resulting in significant health problems. Exposure time to such compounds is also an important parameter regarding their possible health effects. Such issues also have a greater influence when the exposure period is extended. The main objective of this study was to review some of the important factors for the emission of VOCs from coated furniture, from the perspective of material characteristics, as well as health concerns. Some methods for controlling VOC emissions to improve indoor air quality, from the point of view recent regulations and suggestions, are also presented in this work.

scholarly journals Improving Indoor Air Quality by Using Sheep Wool Thermal Insulation

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2443
Author(s):  
Andreea Hegyi ◽  
Cezar Bulacu ◽  
Henriette Szilagyi ◽  
Adrian-Victor Lăzărescu ◽  
Vasile Meiţă ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Living Space ◽  
Coefficient Of Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Adequate Quality ◽  
Risk Of Disease ◽  
Efficiency Indicators ◽  
Sheep Wool

Currently, the need to ensure adequate quality of air inside the living space but also the thermal efficiency of buildings is pressing. This paper presents the capacity of sheep wool heat-insulating mattresses to simultaneously provide these needs, cumulatively analyzing efficiency indicators for thermal insulation and indicators of improving air quality. Thus, the values obtained for the coefficient of thermal conductivity, and its resistance to heat transfer, demonstrate the suitability of their use for thermal insulation. The results of the permeability to water vapor characteristics on the sorption/desorption of water, air, demonstrate the ability to control the humidity of the indoor air and the results on the reduction of the concentration of formaldehyde, demonstrating their contribution to the growth of the quality of the air, and to reduce the risk of disease in the population.

scholarly journals Different Fuel Types and Heating Approaches Impact on the Indoor Air Quality of Rural Houses in Northern China

2015 ◽  
Vol 121 ◽  
pp. 493-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueyan Zhang ◽  
Bin Chen ◽  
Xinying Fan
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Northern China

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Real-Time Indoor Air-Quality Level Indicator

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jungho Kang ◽  
Kwang-Il Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Level Indicator
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