This Could Save Someone: Why Has Air Filtration and Air Quality in Hospitals Become a Necessity?

Pollution has become a major, serious environmental hazard these days. People from all walks of life are getting affected by this, and it has occupied almost every phase of our life. The water we drink is subjected to water pollution; the food we eat is prone to land and soil contamination. Even the air we breathe is now a days filled with air pollution.

Pollution is now present in our everyday life and is harming us externally as well as internally. It has become the pressing issue in almost every large city. Overpopulated cities that have a significant number of factories are the ones that suffer most.  Air pollution is the highly concerned issue in those areas.

Air pollution is not only affecting people’s lives in the present but also their lives in the future (and the future generations as well).

Studies show that air pollution can affect fertility labs, which poses a grave threat to the health of the fetus and can potentially affect fetal growth and development during pregnancy.

Even the air quality in hospitals has become highly affected from pollution, hence it is important to introduce active air filters for places where cleanliness is a priority.

In places like hospitals, fertility labs, etc. where the clean and fresh air is a must, lack of proper oxygen can lead to serious health risks and can result in a variety of illnesses such as breathing problems, lung problems, etc.

Laboratories where the sterile environment is needed for learning and research cannot afford even the slightest contaminated particle or pollutant. Results from the experiments can be affected because of this unwanted mixture.

One of the most common pollutants is VOC. VOC stands for volatile organic compound and is released from the solids and liquid substances like printers, air fresheners, permanent markers, glues, pesticides, etc. These items are common in household goods. VOCs set back the health of individuals, and it is also found that they are two to five times more prevalent indoors than outdoors.

It is known that breathing in very low levels of VOCs for long periods can raise some people’s risk of health problems. VOCs may make symptoms worse for people with asthma or who are particularly sensitive to chemicals.

Some of the health effects may include:

• Nose, eye and throat irritation
• Headaches, loss of coordination and nausea
• Damage to liver, kidney and central nervous system

VOCs are emitted by everyday household items (that are also easily found in laboratories too.) So we need a filter that can not only clean the outside air but can also suck out the VOC pollutants generated inside. Many times, particulate filtration is not sufficient, and it may not be able to provide the sterilized environment.

When deciding on the filters for labs or your homes, here’s what you need to consider first:

• The size of the space
• (If it’s a lab) equipment requirements of the lab
• The temperature and humidity of the room
• Knowing what chemicals you own that are stored indoors

So before implementing any kind of air filtration strategy it is important to take account of all the factors as any carelessness can lead to degradation of the sterilized environment.

Also, here’s some measures you should take to keep the air around you cleaner:

• Do not smoke
• Consider purchasing all-natural cleaning products
• Keeps lids tight on all chemical products
• Vent all clothes that came from the dry cleaners

It is pertinent not to overlook the need to get the air cleaner as this could become disastrous in the long run. Therefore, air filtration, should and must not be overlook.

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