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Indoor air

Useful links

1. Quick guide to indoor air quality 

Podcast about Airgonomics

https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4f856a6

Chief Airgonomics Officer website – a brilliant new initiative by Camfil which has sponsored our campaign to build public understanding of indoor air since 2011

https://www.chiefairgonomicsofficer.com/en/

HVN 230321_Final

https://www.hvnplus.co.uk/news/house-of-lords-passes-major-clean-air-reforms-ahead-of-commons-scrutiny-05-12-2022/

https://cleanair.london/hot-topics/indoor-air-quality-can-be-worse-than-outdoor/

https://cleanair.london/app/uploads/CAL-144-CF-Road-Show-131011_Final_131011.pdf

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/camfil-is-sponsoring-our-keynote-speech-on-indoor-air-quality/

https://cleanair.london/app/uploads/Clean-Air-in-Cities_230616_Final-1.pdf

CAL 372 Letter to Geraint Davies re IAQ 090918_Redacted

Chief Medical Officer’s annual report (on air pollution) (8 December 2022)

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/we-can-and-should-go-further-to-reduce-air-pollution-says-chief-medical-officer

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chief-medical-officers-annual-report-2022-air-pollution

Andrew Conway Morris research on HEPA air filters (October 2021)

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/air-filter-significantly-reduces-presence-of-airborne-sars-cov-2-in-covid-19-wards

White House’s Face sheet: Departments and agencies commit to cleaner indoor air across the US (8 December 2022)

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2022/12/08/fact-sheet-departments-and-agencies-commit-to-cleaner-indoor-air-across-the-nation/

https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/air-cleaners-hvac-filters-and-coronavirus-covid-19

2. Private members bills

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3161

https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2019-20/cleanairhumanrights.html

https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2017-19/cleanairno3.html

3. Research by Clean Air in London

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/eac-report-on-air-pollution-slams-government-and-has-no-plaudits-for-mayor/

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/camfil-air-filters-reduced-air-pollution-by-up-to-93-during-worst-smog-episode/

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/air-quality-in-hospitals-may-be-no-better-than-warehouses/

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/investigation-finds-few-hospitals-comply-with-indoor-air-quality-standards/

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/few-local-authorities-know-if-their-schools-use-air-filters-that-protect-children/

4. FETA (Federation of Environmental Trade Associations) – Air filter standards

https://www.feta.co.uk/associations/hevac/specialist-groups/filter-group

https://www.feta.co.uk/associations/hevac/specialist-topics

5.  Other information about indoor air standards

ASHRAE

https://www.ashrae.org/resources–publications/bookstore/indoor-air-quality-guide

BB101: Ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools (2018)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin-101-ventilation-for-school-buildings#history

https://cleanair.london/app/uploads/CAL-372-Letter-to-Geraint-Davies-re-IAQ-090918_051218.pdf

BESA

https://www.thebesa.com/technical/focus-areas/indoor-air-quality/

BSI

https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/search/Standards?Term=Air%20quality&Source=category

CIBSE

https://www.cibse.org/Knowledge/Sustainability-Overview/Air-Quality

https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7gSAAS

https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I72nAAC

Department of Health: HTM 03-01

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/144029/HTM_03-01_Part_A.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/144030/HTM_03-01_Part_B.pdf

ISO e.g. TC 146

https://www.iso.org/committee/52702.html

https://www.iso.org/committee/52822.html

King’s College London study

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/worlds-largest-study-to-monitor-air-quality-exposure-of-250-children

Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Plan (see Policy KBR34: Healthy air on pages 65-66)

https://www.knightsbridgeforum.org/media//documents/knp_made_version_december_2018_131218_website.pdf

NICE guidance (publication expected 11 December 2019)

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/indevelopment/gid-ng10022

Part F Building Regulations (see Regulation 13)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ventilation-approved-document-f

RCPCH – Effects of indoor air quality on children and young people’s health – research project

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/work-we-do/research-activities/effects-indoor-air-quality-children-young-peoples-health-research-project

SVH Guidance on Air Filter Test Classification Standards

http://www.andrewpoplett-enterprises.co.uk/testimonials-publications.php

http://www.andrewpoplett-enterprises.co.uk/media/SVHSoc.%2002-V1.2%20%20Filter%20group%20revisions%20Nov%2018.pdf

Well Building standards for indoor air

https://standard.wellcertified.com/air/air-quality-standards

6.  Examples of monitoring equipment (no promises!)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183863901667?ul_noapp=true

https://cleanair.london/indoor-air-quality/introduction-to-pollution-check/

7. World Health Organisation Housing and Health guidelines (see pages 90-95)

https://www.who.int/sustainable-development/publications/housing-health-guidelines/en/

Paragraph 8.2.2 (page 94-95) states:

“In the absence of updated or indoor-specific guideline values, the air quality guidelines are considered applicable for indoor exposure as well. An update of these guidelines is under way.”

WHO Housing and Health guidelines_28 November 2018_Para 8 2 2 pages 94 to 95

8.  Camfil (sponsor of Clean Air in London)

https://buildingproducts.co.uk/camfil-welcomes-clean-air-strategys-focus-iaq/

https://www.camfil.com/en-ie/products

https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/viewRecording/3570193832837182478/7254027278320515846/[email protected]?registrantKey=4646566238826920207&type=ATTENDEEEMAILRECORDINGLINK

Chief Airgonomics Officer initiative:

https://www.camfil.com/en/about-us/press-room/#/pressreleases/the-chief-airgonomics-officer-initiative-who-is-responsible-for-indoor-air-at-the-workplace-3199482

https://www.chiefairgonomicsofficer.com/en/

9. News

https://www.cleanairday.org.uk/news/revealed-indoor-air-pollution-35-times-worse-than-outdoor-air-pollution

https://airqualitynews.com/2018/06/21/major-study-to-look-at-indoor-air-pollution/

https://www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/pollution-air-quality-nitrogen-dioxide-16600095

https://www.fiafoundation.org/blog/2017/september/london-s-polluted-schools-the-social-context

Last updated 2 November 2020

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