"In the new millennium, indoor air quality methodologies have expanded, evolved, and morphed. This book addresses the old and the new. The focus is shifting from a knee-jerk to a more proactive response. Although indoor air quality in older buildings will continue to present old challenges, new construction is going forward with new challenges. Indoor Air Quality: The Latest Sampling Methods, Second Edition covers basic concepts and details various approaches to the identification and assessment of indoor air contaminants that contribute to building-related illness in commercial buildings, institutions, and residences. Included are newly added topics focusing on less common concerns in indoor air quality such as psychological and building comfort factors and approaches to assessing air movement within buildings. Expanded appendices and three new chapters provide the reader with 30 percent new material, including the most recent approaches to indoor air quality as well as more inclusive information to further address quality problems."--Pub. desc.

1. Historic Overview -- Evolution of Indoor Air Quality Investigations -- Litigation -- Differences in Health Effects -- Misguided Premise -- Regulations, Requirements, and Guidelines -- U.S. Government Directives -- EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards -- OSHA Workplace Standards -- ACGIH Workplace Guidelines -- ASHRAE Criteria for General Public -- ACGIH Guidelines Revisited in Older ASHRAE Standard -- International Enforcement and/or Guidelines -- ASHRAE Criteria for Residences -- ASHRAE Criteria for High Performance Buildings -- 2. Investigation Plan -- Documents Review -- Building a Walk-Through -- Occupied Areas -- Air Handling System -- Bathroom Air Exhaust -- Sewer System -- Occupant Activities -- Interviews with Facilities Personnel -- Maintenance Staff -- Custodial Staff -- Observation of Surrounding Areas -- Assessing Occupant Complaints -- 3. Hypothesis -- Building Assessment -- Complaint Occupant -- Hypothesis Development -- Proactive Approach -- Beyond the Scope -- Medical Physicians -- Industrial Hygienists and Toxicologists -- 4. Pollen and Spore Allergens -- Occurrence of Pollen and Spore Allergens -- Spore-Producing Fungi and Bacteria -- Fungi -- Molds -- Mushrooms -- Rusts and Smuts -- Slime Molds -- Bacteria -- Indoor Source Information -- Sampling Strategy -- Sampling and Analytical Methodologies -- Slit-to-Cover-Slip Sample Cassettes -- Slit-to-Slide Samplers -- Analytical Methods -- Commercial Laboratories -- 5. Viable Microbial Allergens -- Occurrence of Allergenic Microbes -- Fungi ; Molds ; Yeasts ; Bacteria ; Bacillus ; Thermophilic Actinomycetes -- Air Sampling Methodologies -- Sampling Strategy -- When and Where to Sample -- Equipment -- Sample Duration -- Sample Numbers -- Culture Media -- Procedural Summary -- Diagnostic Sampling Methodologies -- 6. Pathogenic Microbes -- Airborne Pathogenic Fungi -- Disease and Occurrence -- Aspergillus -- Histoplasma capsulatum -- Coccidioides immitis -- Cryptococcus neoformans -- Other Pathogenic Fungi -- Sampling and Analytical Methodologies -- Airborne Pathogenic Bacteria -- Pathogenic Legionella -- Sampling and Analytical Methodologies for Legionella -- Other Pathogenic Bacteria -- Disease and Occurrence of Prominent Airborne Pathogenic Bacteria -- Pathogenic Protozoa -- 7. Toxigenic Microbes -- Mycotoxins -- Disease and Occurrence -- Fungi Identification -- Toxin Identification -- Bacterial Endotoxins -- 8. Volatile Organic Compounds -- Health Effects and Occurrences -- Air Sampling Strategy -- When to Sample ; Where to Sample ; How to Sample -- Rationale for Total VOC Screening (As Opposed to Component Identification) -- Air Sampling and Analytical Methodologies -- Solid Sorbents and Air Sampling Pumps -- NIOSH Method 1500 -- EPA Method TO-17 -- Passive Organic Vapor Monitors -- Evacuated Ambient Air Containers -- Whole Air Canisters -- Ambient Air Sampling Bags. 9. Mold Volatile Organic Compounds and Mold Detection -- Health Effects and Occurrences -- Sampling for MVOCs -- Sampling Strategy -- Sampling Methodology -- Screening Methodologies -- Visual Observations -- Odor [Odour] Tracking -- Moisture Testing -- 10. Carbon Dioxide -- Occurrence of Carbon Dioxide -- Sampling Strategy -- Sampling Methodologies -- Direct Reading Instrumentation -- Colorimetric Detectors -- 11. Carbon Monoxide -- Occurrence of Carbon Monoxide -- Sampling Strategy -- Sampling Methodologies -- Direct Reading Instrumentation -- Colorimetric Detectors -- 12. Formaldehyde -- Occurrence of Formaldehyde -- Sampling Strategy -- Sampling Methodologies -- Analytical Methodologies -- 13. Product Emissions -- Global Response and Product Labelling -- Product Emissions Awareness -- Sensory Irritation Testing in Environmental Chambers -- Product Collection -- Environmental Chamber and Analytical Methodology -- Measurements of Product Emission Factors -- 14. Forensics of Dust -- Occurrences of Forensic Dust -- Sampling Methodologies -- Settled Surface Dust Sampling -- Specialty Tape ; Clear Tape ; Post-it Paper -- Micro-vacuuming -- Airborne Dust Sampling -- Spore Trap -- Membrane Filters -- Cascade Impactors -- Other Methods -- Bulk Sampling -- Textile/Carpet Sampling -- Analytical Methodologies -- Visible Light Microscopy -- Specialized Microscopic Techniques -- X-Ray Diffraction -- Scanning Electron Microscope -- Transmission Electron Microscope -- Electron Microprobe Analyzer -- Ion Microprobe Analyzer -- 15. Animal Allergenic Dust ; Animal Allergens ; Mites/Spiders ; Booklice ; Cockroaches and Other Insects ; Domestic Animals ; Cats ; Dogs ; Rodents ; Farm Animals ; Other Animals -- Occurrence of Animal Allergens -- Sampling Strategy ; Screening for Rodents -- Sampling Methodologies -- Analytical Methodologies -- Human Testing -- Allergenic Dust Testing -- 16. HVAC Systems ; Basic Design ; HVAC Visual Inspection ; Outdoor Air Intake ; Outdoor Air in the Vicinity of Air Intake ; Indoor HVAC Equipment Rooms ; Filters ; Condensate Drain Pan ; Fan Housing ; Unit and Duct Liner ; Supply Registers and Return Air Grills ; Level of Maintenance ; Air Duct. 17. Sewage Systems and Sewer Gases -- Occurrence of Sewer Gases -- Hazardous Gases -- Biological Components -- Noxious Odor Confusion -- Investigation Procedures -- Air Sampling -- Identification of Components -- Tracking Sewer Gases -- Sewage System Inspection Awareness -- Poorly Installed Sewer Vents -- Plumbing Fixtures and Associated Traps -- In-Foundation Line Breaks -- Septic/Sewage Drains and Lines -- 18. Tainted Chinese Drywall -- Health Effects -- Screening Considerations -- Homeowner Assessment ; Inspection Screening ; Components of Chinese Drywall ; Sampling and Analytical Methodologies ; Bulk Sample Collection and Analysis for Identification of Chinese Drywall ; Sample Collection ; Sample Analysis ; Suspect Air and Headspace Sampling for Off-Gassing Components ; Sample Collection ; Sample Analyses ; Corrosion Testing ; Sample Collection ; Microbiological Testing -- 19. Green Buildings -- 21st Century Green -- Green Flush-Out Protocols -- LEED Indoor Air Quality Management Plan -- ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 1891 -- Construction and Plans for Operation.