Indoor air contaminants can originate within a building or be imported from outdoors. If contaminant sources are not controlled, IAQ problems can arise, even if the heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) system is properly designed and well-maintained.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has developed strategies and objectives for overall indoor air quality. The ASHRAE objectives that can be influenced by custodial activities, maintenance and renovation are:
- Control moisture in building assemblies;
- Limit entry of outdoor contaminants;
- Control moisture and contaminants related to mechanical systems;
- Limit contaminants from indoor sources;
- Capture and exhaust contaminants from building equipment and activities; and
- Reduce contaminant concentrations through ventilation, filtration, and air cleaning.
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