1. Environmental Monitoring Solutions
Leaders in Environmental Testing
Report: Indoor Air Quality Survey
Prepared for ABC Property Management; November 8, 2006
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Introduction
Environmental Monitoring Solutions, of Westport, CT, hereafter referred to as “EMS” was
contracted by Ultra Property Management of Nyack, NY, hereafter referred to as “UPM”, to test
ABC Towers, located at 112 Main St, Rowayton CT following complaints on the 2nd floor from
occupants who have described a variety of symptoms that they believe may be resultant from
occupancy in this building.
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Company History
EMS was founded in 1995. EMS has 10+ years experience in Environmental Testing, with a
focus on Indoor Air Quality Monitoring for the past 8 years.
Mission Statement
EMS is committed to an exceptional level of environmental testing, employing state-of-the-art
equipment and to applying an enhanced level of expertise to the review and recommendations
that result from our on-site testing.
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Staff
John Doe, PE, graduated from XYZ University with a degree in Environmental Engineering and
has extensive experience in a broad range of environmental investigations, including over 100
IAQ investigations. John is the Managing Partner of EMS.
Janet Smith, CIH, graduated from AAA University with a BS in Industrial Hygiene. She is
currently staff Safety Manager for EMS, and has been involved in Indoor Air Quality
Investigations since 2001. Janet is an IAQA certified investigator.
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Bob Jones, graduated from BBB Technical College with a degree in Heating Ventilating and Air
Conditioning. He has been a member of ASHRAE (the American Society of Heating
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers) for 7 years. Bob is <Xxxxxxx>
Joe Andrews, <Xxxxxxx>
Alex Danville, <Xxxxxxx>
Investigator
James Small, the Investigator conducting this survey, is a Certified Indoor Environmental
inspector (IAQA, 2002). He graduated from Norwalk Technical College as an HVAC Technician
in 1999, has worked for EMS since 2001 and has previous experience in HVAC and IAQ
inspections. James has conducted over 20 previous IAQ surveys for EMS, as well as many
additional surveys during his previous employment.
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Disclaimer:
This is EMS’s report of a walk-through, visual survey and an on-site measurement of the
parameters described in this report. The test results only apply to those rooms or spaces that
were tested and that are specifically described during the course of this survey.
This document may be copied and distributed, without written permission from EMS under the
following conditions:
1. The document is not distributed for profit.
2. All pages of the document are included.
3. No modifications are made to any portion of the document.
4. Any commentary added to the document must be clearly identified and is the full
responsibility of the commentator and in no way reflects the views or opinions of EMS.
It is the responsibility of the client to fully review this report, and to contact EMS if there are any
questions or concerns about the contents of the document.
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fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and the
use of this document. This document is provided for informational purposes only. The
information contained in this document and these references represents the current view of
EMS on the issues discussed as of the date of publication.
Government and industry guidelines, vendor product specifications and other information are
always evolving, and it is the sole responsibility of the client to stay abreast of such changes.
EMS takes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the text provided on the subject of
government and industry guidelines, vendor product specifications or other information included
in this document.
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Site Background
ABC Towers, located at 112 Main Street, Rowayton, CT is a multi-use building, offering retail
space on the 1st floor, white collar office space and residential apartments on the above ground
floors. The building is 8 stories, with 139,500 square feet of total floor space.
Several complaints have been received by occupants on the 2nd floor
Site notes collected in situ:
ABC Towers appears, upon initial impression, to be a well-maintained facility. Our plan is to
take snapshot samples from one or two representative areas on those floors other than the 2nd
floor from where complaints have emanated. We’ll then take snapshot readings from numerous
locations on the 2nd floor, and trend log, for the course of a work day, the 2 locations where the
complaints have arisen.
Survey Strategy
A walk-through site inspection of several occupied spaces on the 2nd floor, plus a few
representative spaces on other floors has been initiated. In-situ spot testing has been logged at
each of these spaces utilizing the equipment detailed at the end of this report. Datalog trending
was initiated at the 2 locations that have been the main source areas for complaints. In addition,
air samples were collected at the locations indicated in this report. These samples were sent to
XYZ Laboratories for laboratory analysis. The results of these laboratory tests, including details
of the equipment and methodology employed, are attached at the end of this report.
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Outdoor Air Values
Location : ABC TowersOutdoors
Date Time CO2 CO %RH Temperature
9/29/2006 09:10:10 369 ppm 0.6 ppm 49.5 % 75.9 F
9/29/2006 12:05:27 372 ppm 0.3 ppm 47.1 % 75.5 F
9/29/2006 16:22:25 388 ppm 0.7 ppm 44.4 % 75.1 F
Date Time VOCs O3 NH3 H2S
9/29/2006 09:10:10 144 ppb .01 ppm 0.0 ppm 0.0 ppm
9/29/2006 12:05:27 98 ppb .01 ppm 0.0 ppm 0.0 ppm
9/29/2006 16:22:25 149 ppb .01 ppm 0.0 ppm 0.0 ppm
Date Time Particulate
9/29/2006 09:10:10 0.021 mg/m3
9/29/2006 12:05:27 0.018 mg/m3
9/29/2006 16:22:25 0.025 mg/m3
Outdoor air conditions will change over the course of the day, and the above figures represent a
“snapshot’ of the outdoor conditions at the time that the readings were recorded. However, it is
of practical interest to compare the outdoor air measured values, to those measured indoors on
the same date.
Text Note
ABC TowersOutdoors
Main Street is a somewhat busy road, with moderate traffic in the morning, at the time the
outdoor values were measured. This was a sunny day with light winds. Measurements were
taken in front of the building’s lobby entrance, just off the road.
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Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 )
Why Measure this Parameter?
CO2 is very rarely a pollutant of direct health concern, itself! Rather, because building
occupants exhale CO2, it is used as a tracer gas that is an excellent indicator of adequate (or
inadequate) ventilation. Low CO2 concentration implies that human generated pollutants are
being properly diluted. And, in absence of a specific pollutant source, it is a rough estimator that
the thousands of potential building generated pollutants are being dispersed. This makes it a
key indoor air quality indicator.
CO2 will generally only be of concern as a toxic gas itself in industrial processes where bottled
CO2 gas is utilized, such as breweries, or when there is an inadequately ventilated combustion
process (where the other combustion gases will usually be of greater concern).
Typical Background Levels
Outdoor CO2 levels are usually around 350ppm (although they may often be 100-200ppm
higher in urban areas).
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Government and Industry Guidelines
US OSHA Technical Manual (section iii, chapter 2), 1999, states that 1,000 ppm CO2 should be
used as an upper limit for indoor levels, as a guideline for occupant comfort.
US OSHA Standard Number: 1910.1000 TABLE Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants Permissible
Exposure Level (PEL) for workers: 5000ppm; 9000 mg/m3 for an 8 hour Time Weighted
Average (TWA). It is of note that OSHA has published intentions to raise the 8 hour CO2 TWA
to 10,000ppm, but this change is yet to be approved.
NIOSH 1992 REL (Recommended Exposure Limit): TWA 5000 ppm (9000 mg/m3) STEL (Short
Term Exposure Limit) 30,000 ppm (54,000 mg/m3)
ACGIH 2005 TLVs & BEIs: 5000ppm 8 hour TWA, 30,000ppm STEL
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004 suggests maintaining a steady-state CO2 concentration in a
space no greater than about 700 ppm above outdoor air levels to remove human generated
pollutants. Additional ventilation may be needed to dilute building generated pollutants.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004 defines adequate ventilation for specific use designed spaces.
For example, 17 cfm/person of dilution air is suggested for office spaces, which roughly
translates to a CO2 concentration of about 600 ppm above outdoor air levels.
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OSHA 1994 proposed Indoor Air Quality Rules: “If the indoor sample results show levels that
are greater than 800 ppm or that the indoor levels are significantly more than the outdoor
levels, initiate actions to investigate the functioning of the HVAC system and determine if the
employees are affected”. Note that the proposed 1994 IAQ rules have not been adopted by
OSHA.
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ABC Towers / 2nd Floor / XYZ Consulting Co /
Location Date Time CO2 Value Comment
Outdoor Air 9/29/2006 to 09:10:10 to 376 ppm * AVG reading
9/29/2006 16:22:25
Coffee Area 9/29/2006 11:04:46 597 ppm No Occupants
present
Comptroller Office 9/29/2006 10:30:45 698 ppm
Conference Room 9/29/2006 10:40:54 901 ppm
Exec Office 1 9/29/2006 10:17:23 928 ppm Blocked Diffuser
Exec Office 2 9/29/2006 10:21:02 581 ppm
Exec Office 3* 9/29/2006 to 13:02:02 to 811 ppm* * AVG of trend log
9/30/2006 13:02:02
General Office 9/29/2006 10: 45:13 888 ppm
Reception Area 9/29/2006 10:15:14 823 ppm
Storage Area 9/29/2006 10:59:10 541 ppm
Comments:
CO2 measurements recorded during snap-shot logs indicate that all readings in this area are
below or well below OSHA and ASHRAE guidelines. However, the trend logging at location
/Exec Office 3 indicates that CO2 exceeds each of these recommendations in the late morning
and late afternoon. We recommend that the air handling system be set to provide a greater
volume of Outdoor Air (dilution air) from 8:00 am through 4:00 pm. OA air s/b increased from
35% of supply air, up to 50% during that period.
ABC Towers / 2nd Floor / 123 Trading Co /
Location Date Time CO2 Value Comment
Outdoor Air 9/29/2006 to 09:10:10 to 376 ppm * AVG reading
9/29/2006 16:22:25
Admin Office 9/29/2006 11: 45:13 888 ppm
Conference Room 9/29/2006 11:40:54 1266 ppm
Exec Office 1 9/29/2006 11:17:23 670 ppm
Exec Office 2 9/29/2006 11:21:02 581 ppm
Reception Area 9/29/2006 11:15:14 823 ppm
Sales Office 9/29/2006 11:30:45 698 ppm
Comments:
CO2 measurements recorded during snap-shot logs indicate that all readings in this area are
below or well below OSHA and ASHRAE guidelines, except in the /Conference Room. We
recommend logging CO2 over the course of a typical high occupancy period to confirm that the
CO2 levels are elevated. If elevated CO2 levels are confirmed, a demand control strategy,
utilizing a fixed CO2 sensor might be considered to resolve the inadequate ventilation for
periods of high occupancy. Alternatively, a simple manual ventilation control may be sufficient
to provide enough outdoor dilution air during the temporary, high occupancy periods.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Why Measure this Parameter?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. Although it
has no detectable odor. CO is a common industrial hazard resulting from the incomplete
burning of natural gas and any other material containing carbon such as gasoline, kerosene, oil,
propane, coal, or wood.
Typical Background Levels
Average levels in homes without gas stoves vary from 0.5 to 5 parts per million (ppm). Levels
near properly adjusted gas stoves are often 5 to 15 ppm and those near poorly adjusted stoves
may be 30 ppm or higher.
Sources of Carbon Monoxide
Elevated CO may be present in any type of space for a number of reasons: most commonly
due to inappropriately exhausted combustion processes.
Unvented kerosene and gas space heaters; leaking chimneys and furnaces; back-drafting from
furnaces, gas water heaters, wood stoves, and fireplaces; gas stoves; generators and other
gasoline powered equipment; automobile exhaust from attached garages; and tobacco smoke.
Incomplete oxidation during combustion in gas ranges and unvented gas or kerosene heaters
may cause high concentrations of CO in indoor air. Worn or poorly adjusted and maintained
combustion devices (e.g., boilers, furnaces) can be significant sources, or if the flue is
improperly sized, blocked, disconnected, or is leaking. Auto, truck, or bus exhaust from
attached garages, nearby roads, or parking areas can also be a source.
Health Effects Associated with Carbon Monoxide
At low concentrations, fatigue in healthy people and chest pain in people with heart disease. At
higher concentrations, impaired vision and coordination; headaches; dizziness; confusion;
nausea. Can cause flu-like symptoms that clear up after leaving home. Fatal at very high
concentrations. Acute effects are due to the formation of carboxyhemoglobin in the blood,
which inhibits oxygen intake. At moderate concentrations, angina, impaired vision, and reduced
brain function may result. At higher concentrations, CO exposure can be fatal.
Government and Industry Guidelines
The current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit
(PEL) for carbon monoxide is 50 parts per million (ppm) parts of air (55 milligrams per cubic
meter (mg/m(3))) as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration [29 CFR 1910.1000
Table Z-1].
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has established a
recommended exposure limit (REL) for carbon monoxide of 35 ppm (40 mg/m(3)) as an 8-hour
TWA and 200 ppm (229 mg/m(3)) as a ceiling [NIOSH 1992].
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ACGIH 2005 TLVs and BEIs ; 25ppm (8 hour TWA).
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004 references US OSHA, NIOSH and ACGIH values. However,
ASHRAE suggests that consideration must be taken that those values have been established
for healthy workers. For indoor environments, where occupants may not be of excellent health,
may be exposed to more than 8 hours per day, and may not be expecting any type of toxic
exposure, exposures should always be lower than the worker exposure levels.
The U.S. EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 1990, for outdoor air are 9 ppm (10
mg/m3) for 8 hours, and 35 ppm (40 mg/m3) for 1 hour.
The World Health Organization’s guidelines for carbon monoxide exposure (1987):
100 mg/m3 (90 ppm) for 15 min
60 mg/m3 (54 ppm) for 30 min
30 mg/m3 (27 ppm) for 1 h
10 mg/m3 (9 ppm) for 8 h
ABC Towers / 2nd Floor / XYZ Consulting Co /
Location Date Time CO Value Comment
Outdoor Air 9/29/2006 to 09:10:10 to 0.5 ppm * AVG reading
9/29/2006 16:22:25
Coffee Area 9/29/2006 11:04:46 0.0 ppm No Occupants
present
Comptroller Office 9/29/2006 10:30:45 0.0 ppm
Conference Room 9/29/2006 10:40:54 0.2 ppm
Exec Office 1 9/29/2006 10:17:23 0.9 ppm
Exec Office 2 9/29/2006 10:21:02 0.0 ppm
Exec Office 3* 9/29/2006 to 13:02:02 to 0.1 ppm * AVG of trend log
9/30/2006 13:02:02
General Office 9/29/2006 10: 45:13 0.1 ppm
Reception Area 9/29/2006 10:15:14 0.0 ppm
Storage Area 9/29/2006 10:59:10 1.1 ppm
Comments:
CO measurements recorded during snap-shot logs indicate that all readings in this area are
below or well below OSHA and ASHRAE guidelines.
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ABC Towers / 2nd Floor / 123 Trading Co /
Location Date Time CO Value Comment
Outdoor Air 9/29/2006 to 09:10:10 to 0.5 ppm * AVG reading
9/29/2006 16:22:25
Admin Office 9/29/2006 11: 45:13 0.1 ppm
Conference Room 9/29/2006 11:40:54 0.1 ppm
Exec Office 1 9/29/2006 11:17:23 0.0 ppm
Exec Office 2 9/29/2006 11:21:02 0.0 ppm
Reception Area 9/29/2006 11:15:14 0.0 ppm
Sales Office 9/29/2006 11:30:45 0.0 ppm
Comments:
CO measurements recorded during snap-shot logs indicate that all readings in this area are
below or well below OSHA and ASHRAE guidelines.
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Relative Humidity (%RH), Temperature, Particulate, Volatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs), Ozone (O 3 ), Ammonia (NH 3 ),
Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2 S)
In order to keep this example report brief, the details have only been printed for a couple of these
parameters, but, as per the CO2 and CO examples above, all parameters would be listed individually
and would include:
Why Measure this parameter?
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Government and Industry Guidelines
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Tables
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ABC Towers / 2nd Floor / XYZ Consulting Co /ExecOffice 3
Notes, collected on-site:
There have been complaints from the primary occupant of this office, a high level executive,
over the past few months of “stuffiness” and “smells”. This office was partitioned 4 months ago,
roughly half of the space of Executive Office 2, which was divided into 2 parts. There are 3
diffusers in that half of the office, and just one on this partition. There also is a roof leak in the
NW corner, which leaks when there is heavy rain. There is visible evidence of staining and mold
growth. Samples have been collected to send out to XYZ Laboratories for cultures. Results are
attached (pages 113-115).
ABC Co2nd FloorExec Office 3XYZ Consulting Co:
GrayWolf Monitor Location
Comments:
The DirectSense IQ-410 probe was set up on a tripod, with sensors in the “occupied zone”.
Data-logging commenced at 9:00 am, before occupants arrived, and continued through to 5:00
pm, after occupants had left.
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ABC Towers 2nd FloorXYZ Consulting Co
Executive Office 3 Multi Y Trend Graph
Comments:
Although the air handling system was not designed for the requirements of this office, the way
that it has now been partitioned, the CO2 levels tested indicate adequate ventilation to remove
occupant generated pollutants, as long as the door to the general office remains open.
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Y graphs or strip graphs. Optionally auto-include event note x axis lines (date stamped text notes
collected in-situ, as shown in this example). Y axis “alarm” lines may also be added to indicate
government and industry maximum (and/or minimum) levels for each parameter.
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DateTime Temperature°F Humidity %RH Dew Point °F CO ppm CO2 ppm
29-Sep-06 01:11:55 PM 70.0 44.4 47.2 0.4 816
29-Sep-06 01:12:55 PM 70.0 44.0 47.2 0.5 836
29-Sep-06 01:13:55 PM 70.0 44.0 47.2 0.5 849
29-Sep-06 01:14:55 PM 70.1 44.0 47.2 0.5 830
29-Sep-06 01:15:55 PM 70.1 44.4 47.5 0.5 910
29-Sep-06 01:16:55 PM 70.3 44.0 47.4 0.5 863
29-Sep-06 01:17:55 PM 70.4 44.2 47.5 0.5 891
29-Sep-06 01:18:55 PM 70.4 44.0 47.5 0.5 887
29-Sep-06 01:19:55 PM 70.5 44.0 47.5 0.5 889
29-Sep-06 01:20:55 PM 70.5 43.7 47.5 0.5 878
29-Sep-06 01:21:55 PM 70.5 43.7 47.5 0.5 882
29-Sep-06 01:22:55 PM 70.5 43.9 47.5 0.5 877
29-Sep-06 01:23:55 PM 70.6 43.9 47.7 0.5 916
29-Sep-06 01:24:55 PM 70.6 43.7 47.5 0.5 909
29-Sep-06 01:25:55 PM 70.6 43.9 47.7 0.5 963
29-Sep-06 01:26:55 PM 70.8 43.5 47.5 0.5 906
29-Sep-06 01:27:55 PM 70.9 43.5 47.7 0.5 915
29-Sep-06 01:28:55 PM 70.9 43.5 47.5 0.5 909
Tabular data may be limited to a specific number of data points, for example, 50 total for any one
location. In this example, data has been reduced to every 6th data point with the data reduction tool.
Stats below are automatically inserted into the report for locations with trend log files.
Started at: 29-Sep-06 12:38:55 PM
Ended at: 29-Sep-06 01:28:55 PM
Duration: 00:50:00 h:m:s
Number of rows = 50
Temperature °F:
Min = 66.4 at 29-Sep-06 12:38:55 PM
Max = 70.9 at 29-Sep-06 01:28:55 PM
Average = 69.4
Humidity %RH:
Min = 43.5 at 29-Sep-06 01:28:55 PM
Max = 50.7 at 29-Sep-06 12:38:55 PM
Average = 45.1
CO ppm:
Min = 0.3 at 29-Sep-06 01:07:55 PM
Max = 0.6 at 29-Sep-06 12:52:55 PM
Average = 0.5
CO2 ppm:
Min = 625 at 29-Sep-06 12:41:55 PM
Max = 963 at 29-Sep-06 01:25:55 PM
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ABC Towers / 2nd Floor / XYZ Consulting Co /ExecOffice 1
Date Time CO2 CO %RH Temperature
9/29/2006 10:17:23 928 ppm 0.9 ppm 40.4 % 71.2 F
Date Time VOCs O3 NH3 H2S
9/29/2006 10:17:23 39 ppb .00 ppm 0.0 ppm 0.0 ppm
Date Time Particulate Moisture
9/29/2006 10:17:23 0.095 mg/m3 28.5 %
ABC Towers / 2nd Floor / XYZ Consulting Co /ExecOffice 1: Water stained sill
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ABC Towers / 2nd Floor / XYZ Consulting Co /ExecOffice 1: Blocked Diffuser
Notes, collected on-site:
There is obvious leaking from the ceiling onto one window sill. We’ve measured 28.5% moisture
at that spot with our Protimeter moisture meter. The diffuser directly above the executive’s desk
has been taped over. According to the occupant of this office, there is “too much of a draft when
the air handling system kicks on”. CO2 levels were a bit elevated at the time of the test.
Data, graphs, photos, notes for other specific locations are all auto-included.
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Occupant Interview
File Number 09290511
Building Name ABC Towers
Address 112 Main St, Norwalk, CT
Occupant Name Susan Mays
Work Location XYZ Consulting Co, 2nd Floor
Completed by Jim Small
Title IAQ Inspector
Date September 29,2006
Sections 4 discusses collecting and interpreting information from occupants.
SYMPTOM PATTERNS
What kind of symptoms or discomfort are you experiencing? Headaches, itching eyes, sometimes nausea
Are you aware of other people with similar symptoms or concerns? Yes X No
If so, what are their names and locations? Beth Romero, who sits just outside of executive office 3.
Do you have any health conditions that may make you particularly susceptible to environmental
problems? (Please 'x' all that apply)
X contact lenses chronic cardiovascular disease
allergies chronic respiratory disease
chronic neurological problems undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy
immune system suppressed by disease or other causes
TIMING PATTERNS
When did your symptoms start? About 6 months ago
When are they generally worst? Mid to late afternoon
Do they go away? If so, when? Yes, shortly after leaving the building
Have you noticed any other events (such as weather events, temperature or humidity changes, or
activities in the building) that
tend to occur around the same time as your symptoms? No
SPATIAL PATTERNS
Where are you when you experience symptoms or discomfort? Executive Office
Where do you spend most of your time in the building? Executive Office
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Do you have any observations about building conditions that might need attention or might help explain
your symptoms (e.g.,
temperature, humidity, drafts, stagnant air, odors)? The temperature gets high in the summer and there
seem to be odors "like plastic" at times. It might have something to do with the new printer in the office.
Have you sought medical attention for your symptoms? Yes
Do you have any other comments? No
This is an example of one of the 18 Word Field Forms that come standard with WolfSense PC, which may easily
be completed on the mobile PC on site. End-users may modify and/or eliminate any of these 18 templates and/or
create their own Field Forms.
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General Conclusions, Recommendations
Additional Testing Suggested:
The outdoor air (dilution) ventilation rate is appropriate for all spaces measured, with the
exception of Executive Office 1 at XYZ Consulting. Trend logging of CO2 is recommended for
that space, after removal of the cardboard blockage and installation of a diffuser grille that
reduces direct airflow on the occupant’s desk in this space..
Ozone at xxx has tested above the EPA Outdoor recommended levels of xxx. Trend logging of
O3 is recommended for xxx space to determine maximum exposure over the course of the 8
hour work day. As this space contains a large copier machine, during the course of trend
logging the copier should be run for some time and turned off for some time. If the copier
machine is identified by additional testing as the source of elevated O3, etc, etc.
This “Category” is an example of “prompted text”. GrayWolf provides several example text bocks for the
Conclusions & Recommendations section. Edit them, and/or create your own (short or extensive) list of
text blocks. When you generate individual reports, you will be prompted to select the text block(s) to
include for this category, and for any other “prompted text” category. You may then edit the text block(s)
that you selected; customized to the specific survey, once the draft Word report is generated.
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Instrumentation, Methodology
Testing was performed with the following equipment (calibration data for this instrumentation
attached later in this report):
DSIAQ-PPC
The DirectSense IAQ Monitor from GrayWolf
harnesses the power of mobile PCs to
significantly improve IAQ test capability and to
optimize the balance between energy efficiency
and occupant health & comfort. This equipment
is among the most advanced, most accurate
portable indoor air quality monitors and test
instrumentation available on the market today.
Select the probes and accessories that you want included in the report from a list, and optionally have
specifications and/or images for the equipment added.
IQ-610 CO, CO 2 , %RH and Temperature Probe
serial number 01-906
The IQ-610 probe utilizes highly accurate, rapid
response sensors for ppb VOC, CO2, CO, %RH,
Temperature and Toxic Gas (plus derived
Dewpoint, Wetbulb Temperature, Specific
Humidity, Absolute Humidity and Humidity
Ratio). The IQ-610 contains 1 upgradeable
electrochemical gas sensor slot.
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TG-501 Toxic Gas Probe
Serial number 04-121
The TG-501 probe utilizes highly accurate, rapid
response sensors for Toxic Gases, %RH &
Temperature.
AS-201
Serial# <xxx> auto inserted for GrayWolf DirectSense products
GrayWolf's patented AS-201 telescoping
airspeed probe connects to a Pocket PC for a
highly accurate anemometer system, useful for
thermal comfort and delivered air
measurements.
PM-201
0.1m and higher mass concentration with the
Thermo-MIE PDR. This unit displays and logs
particulates right on the GrayWolf DirectSense
mobile PC.
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PCC-15PL
Hardshell security case for dual probe secure
monitoring.
ACC-APUMP1
Battery operated, portable air pump (use with
CA-HD1 to draw samples across probes)
An SKC model 222 grab air bag sampler was
utilized, with airborne samples collected and sent to
XYZ Laboratories (results attached).
The “XYZ Laboratories” lab report has not actually been
attached to this example report, for
the sake of brevity.
MM-BLD
Handheld Moisture Meters
Specifications
End-user manually adds specs here for 3rd party products that
don’t directly interface to
DirectSense kits.
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Sensor Specifications
Specs are auto-inserted (from GrayWolf Sensor tips) for all GrayWolf sensors and for 3rd party
products (such as Thermo MIE PDRs and ARTI/MetOne HHP6s that GrayWolf has developed
interfaces for, direct to DirectSense kits.
Carbon Dioxide
Range: 0 to 10,000 ppm
Accuracy: +/- 3%rdg +/- 50ppm
T90 response time <75 seconds (in 50fpm, 0.25 m/s airflow)
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (solo) sensor (based on AlphaSense model CO-AF):
Range 0.0 to 750.0 ppm
Instrument resolution 0.1ppm
Limit of detection 0.5ppm
Sensor Drift 3%/year
T90 response time <25 seconds
Expected sensor life: 24 months
Sensor Accuracy: +/- 2ppm <50ppm, +/- 3%rdg >50ppm
ENVIRONMENTAL
Sensitivity @ -20C % (output @ -20C/output @ 20C) @ 400ppm CO70 to 90
Sensitivity @ 50C % (output @ 50C/output @ 20C) @ 400ppm CO 104 to 112
Zero @ -20C ppm equivalent change from 20C < 3
Zero @ 50C ppm equivalent change from 20C < 2
CROSS SENSITIVITY
SO2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 20ppm SO2 < 0.1%
NO sensitivity % measured gas @ 50ppm NO < 5
NO2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 10ppm NO2 < 0.1
Cl2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 10ppm Cl2 < 0.1
H2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 400ppm H2 at 20oC < 60
C2H4 sensitivity % measured gas @ 400ppm C2H4 < 25
H2S sensitivity % measured gas @ 20ppm H2S < 0.1
NH3 sensitivity % measured gas @ 20ppm NH3 < 0.1
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature range C -30 to 50
Pressure range kPa 80 to 120
Humidity range % rh continuous 15 to 90
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Concentration
Based on Thermo MIE model pDR 1000 and pDR 1200
Concentration measurement range: 0.001 to 400 mg/m3
Precision/repeatability (2 sigma at constant temperature):
5 micrograms/m3 for 1 sec averaging
1.5 micrograms/m3 for 10 sec averaging
Accuracy: 5% of reading precision
Particle size range of maximum response: 0.1 to 10 micrometer
Relative Humidity
Range: 0 to 100 %RH
Accuracy: +/- 2 %RH <80 %RH (+/- 3 %RH >80%RH)
Temperature
Range: 15 to 160F (-10 to +70C)
Accuracy: +/- 0.3C
VOC’s ppb range
Target Gases: VOCs and other gases with Ionization Potential <10.6 eV
Lamp Energy: 10.6 eV
Linear Range:
SEN-TVOC-PPB (standard range): 0.00 to 20.00 ppm Isobutylene
Nominal Range:
SEN-TVOC-PPB, >20 ppm
SEN-TVOC-PPB, <0.02ppm Isobutylene
Instrument resolution: 1 ppb
T90 Response Time: <20 seconds (diffusion mode)
Onboard Filter: To remove liquids/ particles
Temperature Range: 0°C to 40°C
Relative Humidity Range: 0 to 90% non-condensing
PID sensor response factors, also referred to as correction values, are provided for specific VOCs to
correct from the standard isobutylene calibration but are typically only accurate to +/- 25%, and do not
take into consideration %RH and temperature effects, nor linearity over the full range of the sensor
response.
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GrayWolf Probe Calibration Data
Calibration information for IQ410 probe s/n 01-906
Calibration as of 07-Sep-2006 02:24:44
Last Calibration: 25-Jul-2006 13:24:55
Temperature: @+20.44C on 11-Mar-2006 (Factory)
Temperature: @+44.78C on 11-Mar-2006 (Factory)
Relative Humidity: @+0.0%RH on 11-Mar-2006 (Factory)
Relative Humidity: @+75.3%RH on 11-Mar-2006 (Factory)
Carbon Monoxide: @+0.5ppm on 11-Mar-2006 (Factory)
Carbon Monoxide: @+99.0ppm on 11-Mar-2006 (Factory)
Carbon Dioxide: @+299ppm on 11-Mar-2006 (Factory)
Carbon Dioxide: @+1005ppm on 11-Mar-2006 (Factory)
Carbon Monoxide: @+0.5ppm (adj +0.1 ppm) on 25-Sep-2006 (User)
Carbon Monoxide: @+95.0ppm (adj +2.3 ppm) on 25-Sep-2006 (User)
Carbon Dioxide: @+300.0ppm (adj -11.4 ppm) on 25-Sep-2006 (User)
Carbon Dioxide: @+1150ppm (adj -27 ppm) on 25-Sep-2006 (User)
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Calibration information for TG502 probe s/n 04-121
Calibration as of 29-Sep-2006 12:16:48
Last Calibration: 29-Sep-2006 09:13:38
TVOC: @+0 ppb on 02-Aug-2006 (Factory)
TVOC: @+9100 ppb on 02-Aug-2006 (Factory)
Temperature: @+21.30C on 02-Aug-2006 (Factory)
Temperature: @+37.57C on 02-Aug-2006 (Factory)
Relative Humidity: @+11.2%RH on 02-Aug-2006 (Factory)
Relative Humidity: @+79.3%RH on 02-Aug-2006 (Factory)
TVOC: @+0ppb (adj -69) on 29-Sep-2006 (User)
TVOC: @+7500ppb (adj +233) on 29-Sep-2006 (User)
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Building Air Quality Action Plan
VERIFICATION CHECKLIST
AN IAQ PROFILE OF YOUR BUILDING (continued) For Guidance, refer to:
2. Conduct a Walkthrough to Assess the Current IAQ Situation
__x_ (16) A building walkthrough inspection has been conducted, including both occupied areas
and mechanical rooms.
__x_ (17) During the walkthrough, a pollutant/source inventory has been completed.
During the walkthrough, IAQ problem indicators have been checked for and noted on a
floor plan or comparable drawing, including:
__x_ (18) • Odors
__x_ (19) • Dirty or unsanitary conditions
__x_ (20) • Visible fungal growth or moldy odors
__x_ (21) • Evident moisture in inappropriate locations (e.g., moisture on walls, floors or ceilings)
__x_ (22) • Staining or discoloration of building material(s)
__x_ (23) • Smoke damage
__x_ (24) • Presence of hazardous substances
__x_ (25) • Potential for soil gas entry (e.g., cracks or holes in building surfaces adjacent to ground)
__x_ (26) • Unusual noises from light fixtures or equipment
__x_ (27) • Poorly-maintained filters
__x_ (28) • Uneven temperatures
__x_ (29) • Overcrowding
__x_ (30) • Personal air cleaners (e.g., ozone generators, portable filtration units) or fans
__x_ (31) • Inadequate ventilation
__x_ (32) • Inadequate exhaust air flow
_x__ (33) • Blocked vents
__x_ (34) • Other conditions that could impact IAQ, especially risk factors that need regular
inspection to prevent IAQ problems from occurring (e.g., drain pans that do not fully
drain).
The condition and operations of the HVAC system have been inspected,
including:
_x__ (35) • Components that need to be repaired, adjusted, cleaned, or replaced have been noted and work
orders prepared.
_x__ (36) • Actual control settings and operating schedules for each air handling unit have been
recorded and filed, and checked against the design intent.
__x_ (37) Areas with significant sources of contaminants (e.g., copy rooms, food service areas,
printing/photographic areas) are provided with adequate exhaust. Other sources are
moved as close to exhaust as possible.
Notes: There was visible staining at a few locations xxx ….
This is one section of one of the 17 total Word Field Forms that are supplied with WolfSense ARG. Field Forms,
when generated on-site, may be attached to the general (or “core”) site, or to individual location files.
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