Indoor air quality measurements, P.S. 124M, Sept 2002

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Mr Bernard P Orlan September 11, 2002 Indoor Air Quality Assessment Page 2 PS 124 M ATCProiectNo 15-19125-0350

The results of the sampling represent conditions found on the date of the survey and may not represent conditions found at other times The information presented m this report should be used by the DOE as a guide to assess the need for further improvements in current indoor air quality control activities

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Currently, there are no regulatory standards for indoor air quality in non-industrial buildings, such as offices and schools. For the real-time data collected, ATC uses the commonly accepted guidelines cited in the following publications

Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality (ASHRAE 62-2001), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditionmg Engineers (ASHRAE); Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy (ASHRAE 55-1992), Industrial Hygienists Guide to Indoor Air Quality Investigations (1993), American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

Table 1 lists target guidelines for the parameters that ATC evaluated during this investigation Meeting one, some, or all of the listed values does not assure that acceptable indoor air quality will be achieved at all times. The ASHRAE standards are designed for buildings with mechanical HVAC systems, they are not intended for naturally-ventilated buildings.

TABLE 1 TARGET GUIDELINES FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY PARAMETERS EVALUATED

PARAMETER TARGET LEVEL AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION Carbon Dioxide <700 parts per million (ppm) ASHRAE 62 (CO2) above background level Carbon Monoxide 9 ppm ASHRAE 62 (adopted from (CO) USEPA NPAAQS) Respirable 65 micrograms per cubic meter USEPA NPAAQS Particulates (PM2 5) of air (pg/m3) 24-hour average 40 pg/m ’ 24-hour average USEPA - Recommendation for children / sensitive individuals Temperature Summer. 73-79°F at 50% RH ASHRAE 55 Winter 68-75°F at 50% RH Relative Humidity 30 - 60 % ASHRAE 55 Total Volatile Organic Compounds 1 ppm AIHA (TVOC) USEPA = United States Environmental Protection Agency NPAAQS = National Primary Ambient-Air Quality Standard AIHA = American Industrial Hygiene Association

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