{"id":65780,"date":"2020-11-25T11:51:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T06:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/"},"modified":"2023-01-16T16:43:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T11:13:56","slug":"iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Role of Indoor Air Quality in Occupational Health and Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #161616;color:#161616\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #161616;color:#161616\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/#What_is_occupational_health_and_safety\" >What is occupational health and safety?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/#Indoor_Air_Quality_of_a_workplace\" >Indoor Air Quality of a workplace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/#Health_Impacts_of_substandard_Indoor_Air_Quality\" >Health Impacts of substandard Indoor Air Quality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/#Common_Pollutants\" >Common Pollutants<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/#Biological_Pollutants\" >Biological Pollutants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/#Chemical_Pollutants\" >Chemical Pollutants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/#Particulates\" >Particulates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/#Sources_that_contribute_to_Indoor_Air_Pollution\" >Sources that contribute to Indoor Air Pollution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/#Monitoring_Indoor_Air_Quality_for_Occupational_Health_and_Safety\" >Monitoring Indoor Air Quality for Occupational Health and Safety<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/iaq-in-occupational-health-and-safety\/#Indoor_Air_Quality_Standards_for_a_Green_Building\" >Indoor Air Quality Standards for a Green Building<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><em>We spend almost 18-20 hours of our day indoors. Out of those, a substantial percentage belongs to the time we spend at our workplaces. Therefore, a healthy indoor environment is important to create a productive workspace. Read more to find out how indoor air quality relates to occupational health and\u00a0 safety.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_occupational_health_and_safety\"><\/span>What is occupational health and safety?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Occupational health falls under the domain of environmental health and safety as well as public health. It is the study of trends associated with the health and well-being of the workforce of a place. It also includes a management plan containing both preventive and mitigation strategies to deal with unfortunate incidences at the workplace at different levels. Occupational health and safety also chalk out regulations and allows the implementation of standards to provide a wholesome environment to the worker population.<\/p>\n<p>The primary objective of occupational health and safety is to identify the potential risks and limit the occurrences of both short-term and long-term hazards. It is to ensure the comfort of the employees and enhance the productivity of the workplace.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indoor_Air_Quality_of_a_workplace\"><\/span>Indoor Air Quality of a workplace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I<a href=\"\/?p=99549\">ndoor Air Quality of your office<\/a> building holds more importance than you can apprehend. Breathing pure air at all times is everyone&#8217;s right. Not only does it maintain individual health, but it also creates a positive work environment. High concentrations of air pollutants sketch indoor air pollution as the antagonist which can perturb your physical as well as mental equilibria.<\/p>\n<p>Indoor Air Quality is both a comfort and health parameter for an office. It directly alters the ease with which the workers perform their tasks and affects the overall productivity of the work environment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13768\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"dt-pswp-item\" href=\"https:\/\/pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-increases-productivity-of-the-workplace.jpg\" data-dt-img-description=\"Indoor Air Quality is both a comfort and a health parameter. Good air increases the productivity by up to 11%.\" data-large_image_width=\"640\" data-large_image_height=\"640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13768 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-increases-productivity-of-the-workplace.jpg\" alt=\"Indoor Air Quality increases productivity of the workplace\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-increases-productivity-of-the-workplace.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-increases-productivity-of-the-workplace-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-increases-productivity-of-the-workplace-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-increases-productivity-of-the-workplace-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-increases-productivity-of-the-workplace-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indoor Air Quality is both a comfort and a health parameter. Good air increases the productivity by up to 11%.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The most probable reasons that can throw the indoor air quality of your workplace off the balance are-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lack of, or poorly managed space<\/li>\n<li>Overcrowding<\/li>\n<li>Improperly managed or defect in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system.<\/li>\n<li>Overrunning of moisture and dampness<\/li>\n<li>Accidental leakage<\/li>\n<li>The incursion of outdoor air pollutants through voids, crevices,\u00a0 ventilation system etc.<\/li>\n<li>Generation of indoor pollutants in internal processes and procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_Impacts_of_substandard_Indoor_Air_Quality\"><\/span>Health Impacts of substandard Indoor Air Quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The effect of indoor air quality parameters differs according to the type of pollutant and the length of the exposure.<\/p>\n<p>Short-term exposure to a large concentration of pollutants may give rise to a set of acute symptoms known as the <a href=\"\/?p=101222\">Sick Building Syndrome<\/a>. It leads the occupants to experience discomfort that can be linked to spending time in a particular building. The complaint may be localized (restricted to a room\/specific area) or widespread {in the entire floor(s) or the building}. Sick Building Syndrome is usually common in old buildings or those that have been recently re-modelled\/renovated.<\/p>\n<p>Long-term exposure to a low concentration of pollutants can produce mild to symptoms like headache, dizziness, nausea, fatigue. It can impact your concentration levels by reducing your attention span and increasing the reaction time. So if you feel tired at your office for no reason or cannot concentrate on the computer screen, it might be because of the indoor air pollution. Yet you might not even know why!<\/p>\n<p>Increased levels of air pollutants can also cause irritation in your eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. Prolonged exposure can even lead to organ damage. It cannot only adversely affect your lungs and heart, but can even be degenerative to your brain! Besides these typical symptoms, the deplorable indoor air quality of your workplace can cause diseases specific to some pollutants. For instance, asthma is associated with high levels of particulate matter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Pollutants\"><\/span>Common Pollutants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"dt-pswp-item\" href=\"https:\/\/pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Main-indoor-air-pollutants.jpg\" data-dt-img-description=\"\" data-large_image_width=\"640\" data-large_image_height=\"640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13770 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Main-indoor-air-pollutants.jpg\" alt=\"Main indoor air pollutants\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Main-indoor-air-pollutants.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Main-indoor-air-pollutants-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Main-indoor-air-pollutants-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Main-indoor-air-pollutants-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Main-indoor-air-pollutants-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>Numerous pollutants can hamper the <a href=\"\/?p=99509\">air quality of your workplace<\/a> depending upon the industry and the nature of your job. However, they fall under three basic categories :<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biological_Pollutants\"><\/span>Biological Pollutants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These include the biological agents that can take advantage of the increase in moisture levels and creep into your office environment. Inadequate humidity control, accidental water spills, improper housekeeping, or leakage in the building can cause bacteria, viruses, fungi, pollen, dust mites, and animal dander to flourish.<\/p>\n<p>These microbes can settle on the aerosol particles and remain suspended in the indoor air, making the occupants more susceptible to diseases.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chemical_Pollutants\"><\/span>Chemical Pollutants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These include the gases and vapours that can be detrimental to the occupational health of the workers. Their sources include the emissions from the products and installations in the building, such as furniture, office equipment, wall and floor coverings, cleaning products, and pesticides. Construction or renovation activities, accidental chemical spill, and combustion can also release the compounds that cause deteriorate the indoor air quality of your workplace.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Particulates\"><\/span>Particulates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Particulate Matter (PM) is the suspended microscopic aerosol (solid or liquid) particles present in the air. PM 10 and PM2.5 are smaller than 10 micrometres and 2.5 micrometres in diameter respectively, out of which the latter is respirable. To put things into perspective, PM 2.5 is almost 1\/30th of the size of a human hair ! These include the dust, dirt, and smoke resulting from the internal activities of the building. They can also diffuse in from ambient air outside through the ventilation system or the fenestration.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources_that_contribute_to_Indoor_Air_Pollution\"><\/span>Sources that contribute to Indoor Air Pollution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Numerous sources can contribute to indoor air pollution at your workplace. The most typical sources include-<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>Location of the building<\/li>\n<li>Infrastructural design of the building<\/li>\n<li>Renovation Activities<\/li>\n<li>Materials and Equipment<\/li>\n<li>Local Exhaust Ventilation<\/li>\n<li>Furnishings<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance of the building<\/li>\n<li>Activities of the occupant<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The relative importance of a single source depends on the volume of pollutants it emits and the toxicity of the contaminant. It also depends on the closeness of occupants from the pollution-source and the efficiency of the ventilation system. The organization lays out the occupational health and safety management plan after carefully considering all these factors relevant to their workplace.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monitoring_Indoor_Air_Quality_for_Occupational_Health_and_Safety\"><\/span>Monitoring Indoor Air Quality for Occupational Health and Safety<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Air pollution affects all of us conspicuously. However, most of the time we remain unaware that the air around us is not breathable. We can easily spot, identify, and assess the impact of the physical impurities in things around us. But how can we evaluate something that we cannot even see?<\/p>\n<p>It makes air quality monitoring very important. Especially in an <a href=\"\/?p=101404\">indoor environment<\/a> where we spend 80-90% of our day. It becomes even more necessary to keep a tab on the air quality of a workplace to increase the well-being, productivity, and cognitive function of the employees.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dt-pswp-item\" href=\"https:\/\/pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blog-inner2.jpg\" data-dt-img-description=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13716\" src=\"https:\/\/pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blog-inner2.jpg\" alt=\"Indoor Air Quality in Occupational Health and Safety\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blog-inner2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blog-inner2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blog-inner2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blog-inner2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/blog-inner2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=49577\">Efficient indoor air quality monitoring<\/a> not only aligns with the objective of occupational health and safety but also takes your workplace one step closer to <a href=\"\/?p=67945\">sustainability<\/a>. Monitoring the indoor air quality is the first step to make an efficient occupational health and safety management plan. You can identify the trends in the concentration of the pollutants and plan mitigation measures to control the indoor air quality specific to your workplace.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indoor_Air_Quality_Standards_for_a_Green_Building\"><\/span>Indoor Air Quality Standards for a Green Building<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Global certifications like Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), WELL, and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) have laid down the standards for indoor air quality parameters. The administration of all the workplaces should adhere to those standards. Also, they help in creating a better indoor environment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13729\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"dt-pswp-item\" href=\"https:\/\/pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-Standards-by-LEED-WELL-and-ASHRAE.jpg\" data-dt-img-description=\"Indoor Air Quality Standards by LEED, WELL and ASHRAE for a productive green building.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13729\" src=\"https:\/\/pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-Standards-by-LEED-WELL-and-ASHRAE.jpg\" alt=\"Indoor Air Quality Standards by LEED, WELL and ASHRAE\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-Standards-by-LEED-WELL-and-ASHRAE.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-Standards-by-LEED-WELL-and-ASHRAE-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-Standards-by-LEED-WELL-and-ASHRAE-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-Standards-by-LEED-WELL-and-ASHRAE-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indoor-Air-Quality-Standards-by-LEED-WELL-and-ASHRAE-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Indoor Air Quality Standards by LEED, WELL and ASHRAE for a productive green building.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We spend almost 18-20 hours of our day indoors. 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