No Frills Air Purifiers for your home and office from Allerair

Yeah, no frills, no fancy doo dahs, gadgets, displays, etc - but packed with lots of filtration capabilities - SuperHEPA offers Fine dust particulates, pollen, molds, etc removal capabilities, as well as chemical gas, fumes, odor removal capabilities using deep, deep bed activated carbon filtration - special blends also available.

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AirMedic Pro 5 HD MCS Supreme

Forest fires, smoke, fumes, gases, odor, air filtration, air cleaner, air purifier

Health Effects Of Smoke Exposure [air purifier, air cleaner, air scrubber, air filtration models recommended]

Immediate effects of short-term exposure to forest fire smoke include:

• Sore eyes
• Tearing of eyes
• Cough
• Runny nose

Other symptoms often experienced from smoke exposure in combination with physical exhaustion, psychological stress, and poor nutrition include:

• Cold symptoms
• Persistent cough
• Sore throat

Signs of high blood levels of carbon monoxide (CO) include:

• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Decreased mental function

Intermediate effects exposure to forest fire smoke (from days to weeks) include:

• Lung or airway congestion
• Persistent cough

Smoke exposure in combination with physical exhaustion, psychological stress, and poor nutrition can lead to:
Acute bronchitis

Prolonged exposure. It is very unlikely that you will ever experience this from forest fire smoke and little is known about its effects. The risks are probably the same for cigarette smoking, and include heart disease, stroke, chronic bronchitis and emphysema (COPD), and cancer.

Note: The mixture of particles, liquids, and gaseous compounds found in smoke from wild land fires is very complex, and include compounds that can irritate and even injure the tissues of your mouth, nose, throat, and lungs. During past fires in Florida, an increase in emergency department visits was seen for asthma, acute worsening of chronic bronchitis, eye irritation, chest pains, shortness of breath, and wheezing.

(MMWR, 48[04]; February 5, 1999, pages 78-79)

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How senior residences can embrace clean air and green living

Poor indoor air quality can have an effect on anyone – but seniors count among especially vulnerable groups.

Polluted indoor air has been linked to sneezing, coughing, eye, nose and throat irritation, allergic reactions, aggravated asthma, even cancer.
Assisted living facilities and retirement homes can improve their indoor air quality in many ways and also adopt more environmentally friendly practices.
Here are some tips:

• Open windows regularly and turn off the A/C when possible. Opening windows is a cost-effective way to increase ventilation in the residences and provide fresh air. Make sure the outdoor conditions are agreeable in terms of temperature, air pollution and noise.
• Opt for individual HVAC systems for each unit in the residence. This makes it easier for seniors to control their living environment and can reduce costs and complaints.
• Install programmable thermostats. The thermostats can make sure the temperature drops overnight, for example, to save on heating costs.
• Use low-flow toilets. These can save a lot of water and are much better for the environment.
• Clean with environmentally friendly and non-toxic cleaning agents. Common cleaning products can add to poor indoor air quality because they may contain harsh chemicals and volatile organic compounds.
• Vacuum cleaning the right way: A vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter is more effective and won’t release as many particles into the air.
• Use low-VOC paints when renovating: Normal paints can off-gas volatile organic compounds for a long time, so low-VOC or even zero-VOC paints are a much better alternative.

Source: The Commercial Appeal

Improve the IAQ in senior residence and facilities

Cleaner indoor air can help improve the health and well-being of residents, who may be affected by a wide range of pollutants, including chemicals, gases, odors, bacteria, viruses, mold, particles and dust.

Allerairsolutions.com offers portable air cleaners with a multi-stage filtration system that can effectively remove these pollutants from the ambient air.

The air cleaners are equipped with deep-bed activated carbon filters, HEPA filters and optional UV lamps to provide the most enhanced filtration power.

Contact Allerairsolutions.com for more information and more options.

Cleaners, plumbers and spray painters high-risk occupations for asthma

Despite known risks and recommendations for protective equipment, many people are still at risk of getting asthma after chemical exposure at work. This is the finding of an international study of 13,000 people carried out at Sahlgrenska Academy.

Asthma is among the most common adult diseases in the world. Despite the fact that the risks of chemical exposure have long been known and that there are well-established recommendations for handling chemicals and protective equipment, many cases of asthma are still caused by exposure to harmful substances at work.

This latest study analyzed asthma cases among 13,000 randomly selected adults in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Estonia from 1980 to 2000. According to the study, 429 people had new-onset asthma during this period. Seven percent of the cases among women were linked to workplace exposure—and among men, the number was as high as 14 percent.

The study found that total incidence of new-onset asthma was 24 cases per 1,000 men and 44 cases per 1,000 women.

“To be able to work with primary prevention, it is essential to know which agents at work increase the risk of asthma and which occupations are at high-risk,” says Linnea Lillienberg, researcher at Sahlgrenska Academy.

According to the study, high-risk occupations include:
• spray painters, who are exposed to diisocyanates in paint
• plumbers, who handle adhesives and foam insulation
• cleaners, who handle detergents
• health care and social services personnel, who are exposed to detergents and latex in latex gloves, especially if the gloves contain powder
• food and tobacco industry workers, who are exposed to proteins from plants
• hairdressers, who handle chemicals in bleach and nail beauticians, who use fast-acting glues

“Some people are more susceptible than others. For example, people with hay fever (atopic) are at higher risk of occupational asthma if they’re exposed to proteins from plants and animals. But if we look at individuals with no increased susceptibility (nonatopic), the risk was higher among those compared to atopics if exposed to epoxy and diisocyanates, which are found in glues, varnishes and insulation foams. Among nonatopic women , the risk was particularly elevated among those who handled detergents,” says Linnea Lillienberg.

The study Occupational Exposure and New-onset Asthma in a Population-based Study in Northern Europe (RHINE) was published in The Annals of Occupational Hygiene.

Libraries and Archives

Libraries & Archives

Libraries and archival institutions are meant to keep history alive for future generations to explore and learn from. However, they often harbor more than just information. Libraries and archive rooms are breeding grounds for mold; they are usually loaded with dust particles and other harmful airborne toxins and should not be dismissed when considering IAQ (indoor air quality).

Books are breading grounds for mold. Moisture is often trapped in the pages of older, antique books and becomes the perfect place for mold to grow and live. Mold spores spread around the library or archival institute and can infect other books and documents with mold growth. To eliminate the possibility of mold infection and the inevitable destruction of the books or documents with mold growth, proper ventilation is the key. If a book or document is extremely delicate, rare or one-of-a-kind, then a hermetically sealed casing should be considered for both the protection of the book/document and those who need to work with it and touch it. Paper, both pulp paper and rice paper, is porous and therefore capable of containing mold and volatile organic compounds.

To protect both staff members and books/documents in libraries and archives, consider the benefits of an Electrocorp air purifier that can easily be integrated into the duct system that already exists in the building. For more severe cases of mold growth that already exists, or a delicate artifact, consider a ceiling-mounted unit with an available 30 lbs of carbon, a tar-trapping smoke filter and medical-grade HEPA. The 9400 Ceiling Mount is the efficient, smart way to ensure the IAQ of libraries and archival rooms are maintained. Larger units can be integrated into already existing ducting systems to properly scrub the air of mold spores and other airborne toxins.

I-6500 Series

• 80 lb. refillable activated carbon filter
• 12" deep medical-grade HEPA filter 99.97% efficient to 0.3 microns
• Particle and dust pre-filter
• 750 to 1000 CFM delivered
• Dimensions: 70" x 24.5" x 21"

Options:

• 160 lb. activated carbon filter with a particle and dust filters
• 12" gel sealed medical-grade HEPA
• 2 Medical-grade HEPA filters (12"X12")
• 1500 CFM / 1 speed 230 V / 60 Hz
• Square or round flange available

6000 Series

• 24 lb. activated carbon filter, 2.5" deep physical bed wall carbon
• Medical-grade HEPA filter 99.97% efficient to 0.3 microns
• Prodense pre-filter
• Sure Seal gaskets
• 400 CFM turbo rated motor
• Dimensions: 23.5" x 15"

Options:

• Deeper 3" or 3.5" carbon bed for heavy chemical control
• Exclusive carbon blends to target specific airborne pollutants
• UV technology
• Available in Black, White or Sandstone

9400 Ceiling Mount

• Filtration system: 15 lb. carbon filter, tar-trapping smoke filter, medical-grade HEPA, pleated post filter
• Dimensions: 16" (h) x 19.75"(w) x 16.5" (D)
• Operating weight: 80 lbs.
• CFM: 180 Delivered
• Decibels: 55-75 dB
• Carbon: 15 lbs.
• Maneuverability: Stationary unit

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Asthma and Enagic® Kangen® Water

Change your water - Change your life - With Enagic® Kangen® Water

Enagic Inc. is the only company certified to produce Kangen® grade water.

Kangen has become a household word in Japan and is now used mostly to describe pure, healthy, alkaline drinking water which is rich in minerals, purged of impurities, and ionized through electrolysis to obtain active hydrogen which is abundant in "extra" electrons.

This makes Kangen® Water a super anti-oxidant! Make this water in your own home! Let me tell you how! Kangen Water® is delicious water created from Enagic's innovative water technology.

Not only do these devices filter your tap water, but they also produce ionized alkaline and acidic waters through electrolysis.

These waters can be used for various purposes, including drinking, cooking, beauty, and cleaning.

Lito Espinosa Pierrefonds - Montreal, QC (Quebec) Canada
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