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Methods used in an indoor air quality (IAQ) investigation may include: identification of pollutant sources; evaluation of the
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system performance; observation of production processes and
work practices; measurement of contamination levels and employee exposure; medical testing or physical
examinations; employee interviews; and review of records of medical tests, job histories and injuries and
illnesses. The following references provide information about evaluating
and controlling IAQ in the workplace.
Evaluation
- OSHA
Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).
- Volatile Organic Compounds in Air.
OSHA Method PV2120, (2003, May).
- Ozone In Workplace Atmospheres (Impregnated Glass Fiber Filter).
OSHA Method ID-214, (1995, March).
- Carbon Monoxide in Workplace Atmospheres
(Direct-Reading Monitor). OSHA Method ID-209, (1993, March).
- Sulfur Dioxide in Workplace Atmospheres (Impregnated Activated Beaded
Carbon). OSHA Method ID-200, (1992, April).
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Carbon Monoxide in Workplace Atmospheres. OSHA
Method ID-210, (1991, March).
- Formaldehyde in Workplace Atmospheres (3M Model 3721 Monitor). OSHA Method
ID-205, (1990, December).
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Carbon Dioxide in Workplace Atmospheres. OSHA
Method ID-179, (1987, June).
- For additional information, see OSHA's Safety and Health
Topics Pages on:
Control
- A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace. OSHA
Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB), (2003, October 10). Also available as a 62 KB PDF, 16 pages.
- OSHA
Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).
- Ventilation Investigation.
Includes health effects, standards and codes, investigation
guidelines, and prevention and control information.
- Ventilation.
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page.
- Building
Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Publication No. 91-114. Also, referenced as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Publication No. 400/1-91/003, (1991, December).
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Building Air Quality: Action Plan. Publication No. 98-123. Also,
referenced as
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Publication
No. 402-K-98-001, (1998, June). Provides an 8-step building air quality action plan for building owners and
managers to be used
with DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 91-114, EPA Publication No.
400/1-91/033.
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