Air pollution isn’t just car exhaust or factory smoke. Dust mites, mold spores, pollen, and pet dander in the air inside your home can cause problems if your family has allergies or asthma. Using HEPA filters can trap these pollutants and may help bring allergy relief. HEPA Filters can remove/ block at least 99.97% of particles from the air down to 0.3 microns in size. For every 10,000 particles that come into contact with a HEPA filter, only 3 very small ones will be able to pass through it.

The best way to ensure routine maintenance occurs for all HVAC units is to have SOP’s and a maintenance logbook for the HVAC systems. Often, due to lack of repair or maintenance, HVAC systems, if not the cause, exacerbate indoor air quality problems. The following list contains items that can be included in a maintenance program to reduce this risk. This list does not include maintenance of the mechanical components such as motors. Those items should be addressed following manufacturer’s recommendations.

Brookaire has a commitment to clean air during the COVID19 outbreak. Because of this, we’ve assembled this information as a guide. We’ve compiled resources from CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and WHO (World Health Organization).

This article discusses the issues associated with protecting your building from the risk of airborne chemical, biological & radiological (CBR) exposure. It is intended to provide guidance regarding measures that may be taken to prepare for a potential CBR risk, rather than in response to an actual CBR event. 

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A variety of chemical compounds can be used to formulate heat transfer fluids which are used to prevent water from freezing when the temperature of the fluid reaches below 0°C (32°F). The most common are: