DIY exposure measurement

Air quality: public space

Healthy air in public spaces

As the manager of a catering establishment, cultural venue, sports hall, swimming pool, school, or hospital, you benefit from healthy air quality for everyone inside. You can create a more pleasant environment that people will want to return to by investing in better ventilation, regular air quality measurements, and addressing pollution sources.

Why is air quality in public spaces important?

Poor air quality can not only affect the health of your visitors and employees, but also has economic consequences. In Belgium, 12000 years of life are lost every year due to the effects of poor indoor air quality. This underlines the importance of measures to improve air quality in public spaces, both for people’s well-being and for your organisation’s image.

Improving air quality in enclosed public spaces is receiving more and more attention in legislation, which is becoming increasingly strict. Today, an air quality meter is mandatory, and an indoor air quality risk analysis is recommended. The Flemish Indoor Environment Decree, with guideline and intervention values for a number of air quality parameters, serves as a guide.

Sources of pollution

  • Limited ventilation – CO2 (exhalation by people)
  • Products present – e.g. shoe shops, furniture shop, perfume shop, etc.
  • Kitchens – catering establishments
  • Maintenance products – e.g. chlorine in swimming pools, wellness
  • Infiltration of polluted outdoor air
  • Air too dry – ozone
  • …

Consequences

  • Reduced immunity, increased risk of disease
  • Health risks: headaches, fatigue, developing allergies, increased risk of cancer and dementia, disruption of child and adolescent development (endocrine disruptors)

Measuring air quality

The right small efforts are often enough to improve air quality significantly. And everything starts with measuring.

  • Smart CO2 meter: An affordable way to get a clear picture of your indoor air quality.

Buy your smart CO2 meter here

  • AQM-programme: Detailed analysis of indoor air quality.

Read more about our AQM programme

  • DIY VOC measurement: If elevated VOC levels (Volatile Organic Compounds) are detected with the above measurements, further analysis might prove useful to determine the sources and risks.

Learn more about our DIY VOC measurement

Measuring air quality

The right small efforts are often enough to improve air quality significantly. And everything starts with measuring.

  • Smart CO2 meter: An affordable way to get a clear picture of your indoor air quality.

Buy your smart CO2 meter here

  • AQM-programme: Detailed analysis of indoor air quality.

Read more about our AQM programme

  • DIY VOC measurement: If elevated VOC levels (Volatile Organic Compounds) are detected with the above measurements, further analysis might prove useful to determine the sources and risks.

Learn more about our DIY VOC measurement

Breathtaking air quality in public spaces

Don’t take any risks: start investigating the air quality in your public spaces. With measuring instruments and analyses, you can quickly detect pollutants and take targeted action. Breathtaking air quality for everyone!

Want to investigate the air quality in your public spaces? Make a no-obligation appointment with Arizo’s specialists.

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