What are some common airborne contaminants?
Some of the most common indoor air contaminants are: • Moisture. You may not think of this as a contaminant, but moisture can create an atmosphere for the growth and generation of bio-aerosols such as bio-organisms and mold. • Pollen • Gaseous contaminants for example, ammonia, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. • Volatile organic compounds (VOC) There are guidelines for environmental emissions offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, especially on the subject of air pollution due to product emissions.
