Environmental Sensor Technologies and Procedures for Detecting and Identifying Indoor Air Pollution

Abstract

Public concern about environmental quality now encompasses the indoor environment-the buildings where people work and live. In recent years researchers have been discovering new links between indoor air quality (IAQ) and the occupants' comfort, health, and productivity. As the operator of many thousands of buildings, and the employer of the millions of people who use those buildings, the U.S. Army has a strong interest in maintaining and promoting good IAQ. This report presents a concise summary of the key IAQ parameters of interest to building managers, the most common indoor air contaminants, the variety of sensor technology currently available for detecting and identifying those contaminants, and basic procedures for using that technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA252260

Entities

People

  • Don Kermath
  • Eileen T. O'connor
  • Michael R. Kemme

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pollution
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Health
  • Humidity
  • Indoor Air Pollution
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Volatile Organic Compounds
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.