Table of Contents
Section I
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): An Occupational Health Concern
- Commonly Asked Questions
- Why Do We Worry About IAQ?
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
- Chemically-induced Hypersensitivity
Section II
Sources of IAQ Problems
- What Are the Possible Causes of IAQ Problems?
- Lack of Outdoor Air
- Air Contaminants from Inside the Building
- Outdoor Air Contaminants
- Types of Indoor Air Contaminants and their Sources
Section III
Recognition of IAQ Problems
- Reporting IAQ Problems
- Gathering Data About IAQ Problems
- Role of the Health and Safety Committee or Health and Safety Representative
- Collecting Health Conditions Data
- How to Use Employee Feedback
Section IV
Evaluation and Control of IAQ
- 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)
- 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
- Sanitation
- Housekeeping
Section V
Ventilation
- 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
- Office Noise Levels
- Guidelines for Noise Control
- Thermal Comfort
- Temperature and Humidity
- Humidex
- Guidelines for Temperature ad Humidity
- Indoor Temperature Regulations and Guidelines
- Lighting and Vision
- Preventing Vision Problems
- Office Ergonomics
- Exercises to Do in the Office
Section VII
Instruments for Indoor Air Quality Assessment
Section VIII
Regulations, Standards and Guidelines
- Regulations
- Standards and Guidelines
Section IX
Health and Safety Legislation
- 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
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
- Public Health Promotion Legislation
- Fire Code
- Building Code
- Environmental Protection Legislation
- US OH&S Legislation
Section X
Information Sources
- Canadian Government Departments Responsible for Occupational Health and Safety
- US Federal Safety and Health Agencies
- State Occupational Health and Safety Plans
Glossary
Appendix A1
Sample Health Survey
Appendix A2
Ventilation System Inspection
Appendix A3
Selecting and IAQ Consultant