Building Air Quality Guide: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers

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A Guide for Building Owners and Facility ManagersEPA 402-F-91-102, December 1991 – The Building Air Quality (BAQ), developed by the EPA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, provides practical suggestions on preventing, identifying and resolving indoor air quality (IAQ) problems in public and commercial buildings. This guidance:

provides information on factors affecting indoor air quality describes how to develop an IAQ profile of building conditions and create an IAQ management plan describes investigative strategies to identify causes of IAQ problems and provides criteria for assessing alternative mitigation strategies, determining whether a problem has been resolved and deciding whether to consult outside technical specialists.

Other topics included in the guide are:

key problem causing factors air quality sampling heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems moisture problems and additional sources of information

You can download the document in it's entirely, as well as in parts.

Building Air Quality Guide Forward to the Building Air Quality Guide Note to Building Owners and Facility Managers

TAB I: Basics

Section 1: About this Document Section 2: Factors Affecting Indoor Air Quality Sources of Indoor Air Contaminants HVAC System Design and Operation Pollutant Pathways and Driving Forces Building Occupants Section 3: Effective Communication Communicating to Prevent IAQ Problems Communicating to Resolve IAQ Problems

TAB II: Preventing IAQ Problems

Section 4: Developing an IAQ Profile Skills Required to Create an IAQ Profile Steps in an IAQ Profile Section 5: Managing Buildings for Good IAQ Developing an IAQ Management Plan

TAB III: Resolving IAQ Problems

Section 6: Diagnosing IAQ Problems Overview: Conducting an IAQ Investigation Initial Walkthrough Collecting Additional Information Collecting Information About Occupant Complaints Using the Occupant Data Collecting Information about the HVAC System Using the HVAC System Data Collecting Information about Pollutant Pathways and Driving Forces Using Pollutant Pathway Data Collecting Information on Pollutant Sources Using Pollutant Source Data Sampling Air for Contaminants and Indicators Complaints Due to Conditions Other Than Poor Air Quality Forming and Testing Hypotheses Section 7: Mitigating IAQ Problems Background: Controlling Indoor Air Problems Sample Problems and Solutions Judging Proposed Mitigation Designs and Their Successes Section 8: Hiring Professional Assistance to Solve an IAQ Problem Make Sure That Their Approach Fits Your Needs Selection Criteria

TAB IV: Appendices

Appendix A: Common IAQ Measurements - A General Guide Overview of Sampling Devices Simple Ventilation/Comfort Indications Air Contaminant Concentrations Appendix B: HVAC Systems and Indoor Air Quality Background Types of HVAC Systems Basic Components of an HVAC System ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines Appendix C: Moisture, Mold and Mildew Background on Relative Humidity, Vapor Pressure and Condensation Taking Steps to Reduce Moisture Identifying and Correcting Common Problems from Mold and Mildew Appendix D: Asbestos EPA and NIOSH Positions on Asbestos Programs for Managing Asbestos In-Place Where to Go for Additional Information Appendix E: Radon Building Measurement, Diagnosis and Remediation Where to Go for Additional Information Appendix F: Glossary and Acronyms Appendix G: Resources Federal Agencies with Major IAQ Responsibilities Other Federal Agencies with Indoor Air Responsibilities State and Local Agencies Private Sector Contacts Publications Training

TAB V: Indoor Air Quality Forms

All Building Air Quality Forms (ZIP) Indoor Air Quality Management Checklist Pollutant Pathway Record for Indoor Air Quality Profiles Zone/Room Record Ventilation Worksheet Indoor Air Quality Complaint Form Incident Log Occupant Interview Occupant Diary Log of Activities and System Operation HVAC Checklist - Short Form HVAC Checklist - Long Form Pollutant Pathway Form for Investigations Pollutant and Source Inventory Chemical Inventory Hypothesis Form Building Air Quality Action Plan EPA 402-K-98-001, June 1998 – The Building Air Quality Action Plan meets the needs of building owners and managers who want an easy-to-understand path for taking their building from current conditions and practices to the successful institutionalization of good IAQ management practices. It emphasizes changing how you operate and maintain your building, not increasing the amount of work or cost of maintaining your building. The BAQ Action Plan follows 8 logical steps and includes a 100-item Checklist that is designed to help verify implementation of the Action Plan. This guidance is available here only as a PDF file. Building Air Quality Action Plan

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