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Section I Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): An Occupational Health Concern
 
  1. Commonly Asked Questions
  2. Why Do We Worry About IAQ?
    • Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
    • Chemically-induced Hypersensitivity
Section II Sources of IAQ Problems
 
  1. What Are the Possible Causes of IAQ Problems?
    • Lack of Outdoor Air
    • Air Contaminants from Inside the Building
    • Outdoor Air Contaminants
  2. Types of Indoor Air Contaminants and their Sources
Section III Recognition of IAQ Problems
 
  1. Reporting IAQ Problems
  2. Gathering Data About IAQ Problems
  3. Role of the Health and Safety Committee or Health and Safety Representative
    • Collecting Health Conditions Data
  4. How to Use Employee Feedback
Section IV Evaluation and Control of IAQ
 
  1. Units Used for Measuring Air Contaminants
    • Vapours and Gases
    • Dust, Fibrous Glass Dust and Particulate Matter
    • Asbestos and Synthetic Viterous Fibres
    • Microbes (bacteria, moulds and fungi)
  2. Evaluation and Control of Air Contaminants
    • Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
    • Carbon Monoxide (CO)
    • Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
    • Ozone
    • Formaldehyde
    • Dusts and Fibres
    • Tobacco Smoke
    • Solvents: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
    • Microbial Contaminants
    • Mould
    • Asbestos
    • Dust Mites
  3. Sanitation
  4. Housekeeping
Section V Ventilation
 
  1. Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) System
    • Ventilation Standards
    • Signs of Inadequate Ventilation
    • Measures of Ventilation Adequacy
Section VI Evaluation and Control of the Indoor Environment
 
  1. Office Noise Levels
    • Guidelines for Noise Control
  2. Thermal Comfort
    • Temperature and Humidity
    • Humidex
    • Guidelines for Temperature ad Humidity
  3. Indoor Temperature Regulations and Guidelines
  4. Lighting and Vision
    • Preventing Vision Problems
  5. Office Ergonomics
    • Exercises to Do in the Office
Section VII Instruments for Indoor Air Quality Assessment
Section VIII Regulations, Standards and Guidelines
 
  1. Regulations
  2. Standards and Guidelines
Section IX Health and Safety Legislation
 
  1. Canadian OH&S Legislation
    • What Does the OH&S Legislation Say?
    • Governmentâs Responsibilities
    • Employee Rights and Responsibilities
    • Supervisorâs Responsibilities
    • Employerâs Responsibilities
    • Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC)
    • Role of the Joint H&S Committee
    • Work Refusals
    • Work Stoppage
  2. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  3. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
  4. Public Health Promotion Legislation
  5. Fire Code
  6. Building Code
  7. Environmental Protection Legislation
  8. US OH&S Legislation
Section X Information Sources
 
  1. Canadian Government Departments Responsible for Occupational Health and Safety
  2. US Federal Safety and Health Agencies
  3. State Occupational Health and Safety Plans
  Glossary
Appendix A1 Sample Health Survey
Appendix A2 Ventilation System Inspection
Appendix A3 Selecting and IAQ Consultant

 

Date Modified: 2013-02-03

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