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The airflow interactions that take place between components in louvered ventilators have been investigated in a series of laboratory experiments and described in this paper. The aim was to improve the design and performance of ventilators used in buildings equipped with natural ventilation systems.

Indoor air quality directly impacts the health of patients and hospital staff. In-room air purifiers in supplement to existing air ducts and vents, appear to be a wise investment. This paper presents the various options for the selection of such in-room air purifiers to supplement indoor air quality in a hospital . At the end of this report, the Blueair Air Purification and filtration technology is presented .

The overburden removal and mining process can be extremely dusty and therefore cause excessive dust exposure. A cooperative research effort has been established between NIOSH, US silica Co, Clean Air Filter Co and Red Dot Corp to lower respirable dust levels in an enclosed cab on an older surface drill at a silica sand operation. In that aim, once the testing and sampling completed, modifications were made to improve cab's filtration and pressurization system that appear to be the two key components necessary to improve air quality.

The aim of this paper was to check whether an integrated air purifier is suitable for controlling air quality and for the prevention of virus transmission through the central air system. Based upon the integrated technology of high voltage static electricity and UV technologies an air purifying device has been developed. An experimental platform was built to test that device. Measurements, results and conclusion are presented.

To assess the effectiveness of a new generation of three high volume, ceiling-mounted , high efficiency particulate air (HEPA -ultraviolet (UV) air filters (HUVAFs) for the removal or inactivation of bacterial aerosol was the aim of that study. To be tested, those filters have been installed in an indoor therapy pool building during 2 years. Materials and methods used are presented along with the results of the controlled chamber study and indoor therapy pool building studies.

The evaluation of the effectiveness of a portable high efficiency particulate air (HEPA)-filtration unit to reduce MRSA environmental surface contamination within a clinical setting, was the aim of this paper. Contamination rates have been measured at different air filtration rates (60 - 325 m3/h) and compared with no air filtration. It appears that this portable HEPA filtration unit can significantly reduce MRSA environemental contamination within patient isolation rooms and be complementary to existing MRSA infection control measures.

In USA, after the 2001 bioterrorist attack, filtration efficiencies have been evaluated at three US. Postal Service (USPS) facilities. New ventilation and filtration systems (VFSs) including HEPA filters were used to provide an optimal filtration efficiency (at least 99,97 %). In this paper the techniques used for measurement of particle concentration are described (use of optical particle counters GRIMM Type) and the results presented.

Thanks to a right air filtration strategy a good IAQ does not have to cost more. Advances in air filtration allow the development of systems that provide superior IAQ with a reduction of energy costs. HVAC filters play an important part in the removal of airborne contaminants, and protect the HVAC equipment from dust. They provide a cleaner and greener air.

Ventilation rates and main parameters related to IAQ have been tested in some office buildings and residential houses whom occupants complained about the bad indoor air quality. Based on the test results and regulations, some suggestions were made such as elimination and control of the emission of pollutants at their sources , installation of local exhaust ventilation facilities, proper design and construction of the air conditioning and ventilation systems, use of air cleaners, public education.

One strategy to secure the release of hostages held by terrorists, is to release an anaesthetic agent through the ventilation system. But it is not so easy to apply. The demand concerning the right amount of anaesthetic needed must be analyzed, along with the specific place in the building where it is required. A model has been made formulated to find the most appropriate strategy for this kind of emergency ventilation. The results are presented and recommendations given for applying the model in practice.