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  HEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance. Some industry members mislabel the letter ‘A’ meaning Air. To be classified as HEPA the filter media has to meet a minimum of 99.97% efficiency ( particle collection or particle stopping power ) of any particle that has mass of 0.3 microns or larger. So in other words, to be called HEPA you need a filter that is capable of stopping airborne particles that are the same size or larger than 0.3 microns 99.97% of the time. If this were to be measured, then there should be an airborne reduction of airborne particles that are 0.3 microns in size to 99.97% lower than before the HEPA filter was used. A micron is one 1 millionth of a meter. A human hair is usually 75 microns. The issue with most HEPA filters is not the HEPA filter media as very few HEPA air filter or HEPA air purifier manufactures actually make or manufacturer their own filter media. Most buy the HEPA media from a HEPA media manufacturer that has tight controls on th...

  Primary Air Quality Test This air quality assessment is designed to provide peace of mind for the most common indoor air quality issues.  The majority of immune-compromised patients will react to these air quality pollutants. Airborne dust count Ventilation CO CO2 Temperature / RH VOC's Formaldehyde General Indoor Air Quality Comprehensive Air Test The Comprehensive air quality testing package is designed for more intensive care situations.  Patients recovering or suffering from any type of lung disease such as lung cancer, COPD, etc should consider this assessment. Airborne dust count Ventilation CO CO2 Mold count Mold speciation Bacterial count Bacterial speciation General Indoor Air Quality Specialized Air Testing We would be pleased to discuss any indoor environmental consulting needs that suit your situation. Please don't hesitate to ask for any air quality testing .

  Are You Disinfecting Properly Disinfecting indoor environments of crucial these days for obvious reasons. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 8-9 months you’ve come to realize that the cleaner the indoor environment is, the less chance of getting sick. There is one important question: Are you disinfecting your home properly? How do you know? Before we get to the details of properly cleaning and disinfecting your home, we need to explain the concept of biofilms first. What is a biofilm you ask? A bifiolm a collection of cells from microorganisms that stick together and form on any surface. Like plaque on your teeth, microscopic biofilms can and will form on any indoor and outdoor surface. Indoors, floors, walls, furniture, counter tops, personal items, etc, can have microscopic biofilms. This sticky collection of cells becomes a shield or hiding place for bacteria, mould spores as well as viruses. Think of it as a protective shield used by bacteria and viruses to h...

  Test Your Air for RH In the summer you should make sure you have control over your relative humidity. If you’re unsure what your RH level is, you should test your air for indoor humidity. Humidity is important in all seasons. It can make a massive difference in your health, your skin’s health as well as respiratory and sinus health. Relative humidity is also an important barometer of indoor air quality or indoor air health. Indoor humidity that is too high can lead to bacterial growth, support viral spread (including COVID-19) and fuels mould growth. It can lead to excessive condensation in cooling coils which can lead to bacterial and viral issues in your HVAC system. Testing your air for indoor humidity can help you determine if you need to use an air conditioning system or a dehumidifier to control your indoor humidity. Indoor humidity that is too low also supports bacteria and viruses and can dry out your skin and lead to sinus and respiratory infections. Low humidity contrib...

  Flu Indoors As we enter fall and a potential second wave, we should pay special attention to our indoor air quality. We need to make sure that the house is not causing flu like symptoms. We need to make sure we have good indoor air quality. Fall is the start of the seasonal flu threat or influenza. This fall it is especially important to protect ourselves and our family members from the flu as well as what can mimic flu like symptoms as it could be misinterpreted as having contracted the coronavirus. This can lead to unnecessary stress, having to undergo testing as well as potentially self isolating for 14 days to make sure you don’t have COVID-19. What are flu like symptoms anyway? According to  lunghealth.ca  here are a few of the common influenza symptoms. The 5 most common indoor health symptoms: Tiredness Cough Chills/fever Sinus issues Headache Flu like symptoms can also cause a persistent runny nose and throat, lung and respiratory allergic type response. Unfortu...