Indoor air quality testing is performed based on standards to determine pollutants and aids in making your home a more healthy environment. Even though there are no global regulations, several organizations provide standards to test indoor air quality and avoid health risks that could negatively affect occupants within your property. These standards are used to detect impurities like mold, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide, radon, and particulate matter.

General Air Quality Standards:

Health Canada: Sets exposure limits of contaminants like mold, carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde to maintain public health. More info on that here.
EPA (USA Environmental Protection Agency): Publishes safe indoor air concentrations, ventilation, and air cleaning standards.
ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers): Establishes ventilation and indoor air quality standards for homes and commercial buildings.
World Health Organization (WHO): Publishes recommendations on safe pollutant levels, such as maximum nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 limits that impact respiratory function.
Canadian Building Code: Imposes air quality standards on new buildings, with an emphasis on ventilation and pollution removal.

Trained testers apply certain devices like air samplers, VOC detectors, and humidity meters to test the quality of air within your property. They identify the degree of pollutants and suggest treatments like better ventilation, air purifiers, and mold removal. Regular air quality testing avoids allergies, asthma, and other health issues caused by indoor air quality.

Maintaining good air quality is essential for a safe home or workplace. If you’re concerned about your indoor environment, Inch by Inch Inspections provides expert air quality testing to ensure a healthier space.