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High end HVAC systems for museums are vital to the health of museum workers and visitors as well as crucial to the preservation of millions of dollars in artifacts and collections.

When you enter a museum, you often feel as if you’ve entered a different world, but unfortunately the air quality in museums is not always at a good level for human health and for the preservation of priceless artifacts. But there are several reasons why the indoor air quality in a museum is not just a matter of proper ventilation, because when other air quality control factors are not considered there are some real-life consequences.

“Museums have a unique and important place in our culture,” stated Lynne Laake VP of Marketing. “But without a comprehensive air filtration strategy, museums run the risk of harmful pollutants that can cause damage to artifacts and priceless collections. And that’s not to ment..

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If you want to keep the air supply in your office clean proactive managers will do this

An office manager has a variety of different responsibilities. Making sure that the building you are in charge of runs like a well-oiled machine is essential. There are a number of things you will have to maintain to keep a commercial building free of repair and issues. Air quality should be one of the top priorities you have as an office manager. Without quality air, the people in your office space will have a variety of breathing and other health problems.

Taking the time to find out more about what causes bad air quality and how to address these problems is essential. The more you are able to find out about the filtration systems in place in an office building, the easier you will find it to stay on top of any issues that may arise. According to the team at Camfil, “Many new technologies have b..

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Hospital air quality that is compromised by pollutants can lead to patient infections and negatively affect hospital employees says hospital air filtration experts at Camfil

There is no overstating the importance of hospital air quality, because these facilities are supposed to be sterile and clean, enabling patients to recover from illnesses.

But hospitals that do not maintain an effective air filtration strategy may find that airborne contaminants become a health issue within a facility that is intended to protect people from getting sick.

With outdoor air pollution becoming worse every year, maintaining good indoor air quality at hospitals has become even more challenging but no less important.

Sources of Contamination

Multiple studies have shown that in addition to patient-borne illnesses and chemicals used to clean hospitals, one of the largest sources of airborne pollutants ..

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The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) today signed a memorandum of understanding with Camfil, a global leader within the air filtration industry.

December 12 , 2016,

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A delegation from Camfil, consisting of Mr. Rahul Uppal, managing director, Dr. Nodirjon Rasulov and Dr. Madina Khodzhaeva, visited the university, meeting with AURAK president, Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, and representatives from the institution’s School of Engineering.

The two parties discussed incorporating Camfil’s air filtration systems into new and existing AURAK buildings, as well as the possibility of future cooperation in terms of research. Camfil also expressed a willingness to offer AURAK students internship and work experience opportunities.

Commenting on the new relationship, Camfil’s Mr. Rahul Uppal stated, “There is no doubt that AURAK is one of the leading universities for prom..

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Recent Carbon Monoxide Scare Inside Canadian Airport Shows That Poor Airport Terminal Air Quality Poses Health Risks to Workers and to The Public

Significant outdoor pollution generated by aircraft has a negative effect on airport terminal air quality says Camfil, an air filtration company.

A recent health scare involving airport terminal air quality at St. John’s International Airport in Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada shows that contaminants still pose a significant health risk to airport workers and the public.

The scare involved two incidents of carbon monoxide exposure in one of the airport’s terminals.

In the first incident, gas monitoring and detection systems sounded the alarm when they sensed an increased level of carbon monoxide in the air.

Airport officials then conducted air quality evaluations to determine the exact level of carbon monoxide, and confirmed that the..

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Studies have found that data center pollution is the result of servers that overheat and cause the emissions of toxic gases

For years, data center pollution has been the source of ongoing concern by environmental experts who worry about the quality of air and the amount of energy expended inside these facilities.

The confluence of massive amounts of heat and energy, as well as the toxicity generated by machines made from silver, which has a high sulfur content makes data centers a source of outdoor and indoor pollution.

With the rise of social media companies such as Facebook, data center sizes and energy needs as well as pollution have also increased.

Because the digital age has created an insatiable need for 24/7 connectivity, communication and networking, data centers must support a much heavier load than even a decade ago.

Sources of Wasteful Energy

A recent New York Times inv..

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Proper design and safeguards can help mitigate the effects of bad hospital air quality that can lead to serious health issues says Camfil Air Filters

Outdoor air pollution is a serious threat, especially in health care facilities that are supposed to be sterile and clean, so health-compromised building occupants are not jeopardized though serious infections or breathing related illnesses.

In fact, infections in hospitals have become a big problem throughout the U.S.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are more than 600,000 people in the U.S. each year who develop infections in hospitals, and 75,000 of them will die.

That means that an astounding 12 percent of the people who develop infections during hospital stays will die, which is too high a number for facilities that are intended to save people’s lives.

And while bacteria that originate in I..

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Hazardous waste creates high amounts of auto repair shop pollution that can have negative effects on health

One of the biggest sources of bad air quality is auto repair shop pollution, which is often due to a combination of hazardous wastes, chemicals and other processes that generate particulates that can be harmful, especially to people with breathing disorders.

The unique aspect of many auto repair shops is that while they are technically built outdoors, the enclosed nature of many of the work areas traps pollution triggered by these shops in a very similar way to an indoor facility.

As a result, auto shop owners must have the same urgency in establishing an effective air filtration system as the owner of a restaurant or lab, due to the threat of contaminants that can affect workers.

Factors Contributing to Auto Repair Shop Pollution

There are several factors that contribute to ..

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Multiple studies show that retail shop air quality can affect the health of workers and patrons, highlighting the need for an effective air filtration strategy.

It’s no secret that outdoor air pollution has a negative effect on retail shop air quality, but in order to implement an effective strategy to eliminate contaminants, shop owners must first understand the factors that cause poor indoor air quality.

Commercial spaces that are enclosed are at a higher risk of trapping indoor pollutants, which can then circulate throughout a facility and lead to health issues.

In fact, according to a study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, indoor air pollution is often much worse than outdoor pollution.

“From cooking residue to paints, varnishes and fungal spores, the air we breathe indoors is often more polluted than that outside,” stated Prashant Kumar of the Universi..

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Nigerian study on bio-lab air quality finds bacterial contamination that highlights need for effective air filtration strategy.

A study published in the Journal of Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology has found that elevated levels of bacteria compromise lab air quality at the University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.

The study was conducted to measure the level of microorganisms present at the lab that could affect the health of lab workers, students and anyone who visits this facility. The study took place over five days and indoor air quality was measured at 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The control measures included the number of people at the lab for each testing time, the time the air sample was taken and the duration of exposure to the lab air.

Factors that were pertinent to the study included the amount of outdoor pollutants that entered the lab, the number of people in the lab,..