Indoor air research
We are an independent consulting agency for environment-related activities specialized in air and odour research, in which EnviVice Facilit-Air specializes at indoor air measurements. A good quality of indoor air helps to maintain employees health and improve labour performances. Many factors could have a negative contribution to the indoor air quality, such as: insufficient ventilation, the presence of pollutive sources (chemical or biological) and thermic discomfort. By conducting measurements these three aspect can be easily researched. (see table for details)
Depending on your enquiries, EnviVice Facilit-Air will form a monitoring/measuring plan. The purpose of a monitoring/ measuring plan could be:
- Determination of the current indoor air quality
- Determination of the current indoor air quality and to indicate points of improvement.
- Locate source(s) of indoor air complaints
As mentioned earlier measurements can be conducted on chemical, biological or fysical parameters. Listed below are a some of the most frequent occurring indoor air parameters
| Indoor air parameter |
Measurement method |
Norm/ referentie |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) | Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) | NEN-ISO 12039 |
| Volatile organic compounds | Acivated Charcoal / Canister | – |
| Odour | Sampling in an inert airbag, olfactometric analysis and/or GC-MS analysis for volatile organic compounds |
NEN-EN 13725 |
| Diesel soot (EC) | EGA analyser | NIOSH 5040 |
| Indoor air parameter |
Measurement method |
Norm/ referentie |
|---|---|---|
| Molds | Airsampler | Vereniging Leveranciers Luchttechnische Apparaten (VLA) |
| Bacteria | Airsampler | Vereniging Leveranciers Luchttechnische Apparaten (VLA) |
| Indoor air parameter |
Measurement method |
Norm/ referentie |
|---|---|---|
| Thermical comfort | Heatstress (WBGT) monitor | NEN-ISO 7243 |
| Temperature | Heatstress (WBGT) monitor | – |
| Air velocity | Thermal probe | – |
The samples are exclusively analysed at independent, specialized and if possible accredited laboratories. We always include lab results in our rapports, potentially with the concerning certificates.
The measurement results will be compared with known reference values for indoor environment.
With our rapport you will have a complete overview in which the current indoor air quality is determent and defined.
With results from our rapport several stakeholders can be informed such as:
- Board of directors/ administration within your organisation;
- Management and staff within your organisation;
- Facilities management including subcontractors.