MODULE 3.

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INDOOR AIR QUALITY

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OBJECTIVES
After studying this module, student will
be able to understand :

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Introduction of Indoor Air Quality

Common Pollutants
HVAC Design
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality
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INTRODUCTION
o IAQ is quality of the air in an office
environment.
o The content of interior air that could affect
health and comfort of building occupants
o The IAQ may be compromised by microbial
contaminants, chemicals or any mass or energy
stressor that can induce health effects.
o Using ventilation to dilute contaminants,
filtration, and source control are the primary
methods for improving indoor air quality in
most buildings.
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COMMON POLLUTANTS

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Radon
Molds and other allergens
Carbon monoxide
Volatile Organic Compounds
Legionella
Asbestos fibers
Carbon dioxide
Ozone
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HVAC DESIGN
The issue of indoor air quality
throughout the design of a building's
life.
Carbon dioxide sensors are used to
control the rate, based on the emissions
of actual building occupants.
One way of quantitatively ensuring the
health of indoor air is by the frequency
of effective turnover of interior air by
replacement with outside air.
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How To Improve Indoor Air Quality

Regularly clean the vents in your kitchen,
bathroom, and dryer
Do not smoke and avoid indoor areas where
smoking.
Avoid or reduce biological contaminants by
maintaining humidifiers,
Prevent carbon monoxide exposure by keeping
gas appliances properly serviced
Ensure good ventilation.
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 Understand the role of Green Cleaning

Install an air purifier, or an air purification system.
Introducing plants to reduce the levels of indoor
air pollution is only minimally effective.
Use natural household cleaning products and
reduce exposure to potentially toxic airborne
substances
Use natural pest control techniques indoors.

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SISTEM PENDINGINAN UDARA

Udara luar

Plenum udara

Penapis
Kipas
Lingkaran

edaran semula

penyejukan

Udara edaran

semula

Bekalan udara

Kawalan suhu

ke lingkaran
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The end
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