(Newswire.net — August 9, 2013) Tampa, FL — Vacuums with the proper filtration can make a huge difference in the air quality of a work environment. Indoor air quality is so important to workers and the inhabitants that are affected by allergies and the like. HEPA filters (high efficiency particulate air) are the standard of air quality that has been established as set by the DOE (Department of Energy) and dictates that 99.97% of particles that have a size of 0.3 micrometres must be filtered from the air that passes through. This is about 240 times smaller than a human hair. Within the HEPA classification, there are also vacuum filters that are disposable and those that are considered a totally sealed system.
Apparently, the sealed HEPA filtration systems provide the best benefits when choosing a vacuum. The completely sealed system does not allow the contaminants to escape back into the air which can occur as a result of the gaps in the vacuum’s casing.
The statistics involved with Americans having asthma is approximately 34 million, while 70 percent of this group has allergies. The estimate is that by 2025, there will be over 100 million people in the world that will be asthmatic. For commercial cleaning and office cleaning companies, this portends that indoor quality of air is actually worse than outdoor air. This also places the responsibility and burden upon them to keep their facilities clean. Property managers must take precautions to maintain proper filtration and air ventilation to remove allergens and irritants that amass in the indoor ambiance.
Computer equipment like faxes and printers are also constantly releasing pollutants into the air. Computers and their associated electrical hook ups emit dangerous particles that affect breast cancer amongst women.
Without high quality air, there is a systemic problem that causes illness with custodians and tenants which can manifest itself in irritated eyes, ears, nose, and throat. These environments are labeled, “sick building syndrome” and can result in over $6.1 billion a year in employee costs that occur from absenteeism and reduced productivity.
Excel Building Services in Tampa, Florida has understood these cause and effect issues in the work environments that they service and strive to educate more building managers and companies about these important aspects of health that have long term effects for their clients and prospective clients alike. Contact Excel for more information about efficient indoor cleaning methods at: (813) 451-8229 http://www.Excel444.com 10006 Cross Creek Blvd Tampa, Fl 33647
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