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Chin S.Yang stated that certain microbes could cause allergic reactions, irritation and  \nPuydu•m•ntc: Chllnf.nit.hlt..t.. i:;;,...1..11 Pnu:ouN: ta L21i W.  \n••••  \n. FIGURE 4  \nHighbury Stadium, the home of English fotball champions Arsena􀁂 Is using a range of lnterlilta air filtration equipment, including a mixture of pleated panel filters for pre· filtration and PM bag ftlters for secondary filtration, In Its attack on contaminated air.  \nEnquiry NQ 212  \nweaken our immune systems (See references at the end of this article) . He also stated that microbiological elements, primarily fungi, are widespread indoor air pollutants and should not be ignored.  \nAdditionally, some common micro organisms, particularly micro fungi can produce toxins in our ambient environment 􀂵hat can be ca:cinogenic or 1mmunosuppress1ve.  \nOccupational or building related exposures to mycotoxins  \nthrough inhalations are now recognised as a major IAQ problem.  \nby Montz, for example, shown that dirty air filters when wet, stagnant  \nand dirty condensate pans and ductwork are all potential sources of fungi.  \nAccidental occupational exposure in a non-agricultural setting had not been investigat- . ed using modern immunologi- . cal laboratory tests until a \"New study of Toxigenic Fungi Expo-  \nHAC  \n 1998  \nAir Movement 371  \nsure in an Building\" was  \npublished in  \nThe study, ou a water damaged building, concluded \"that prolonged intense exposure totoxigenic was associated  \nwith of the  \nrespiratory and central nervous system\".  \nResearch by and  \nAssociates confirmed to  \navoid the propagation of bacteria viruses and fungi, relative humidities should be kept in the range of 40 - 60% and the World Health Organisation has recommended a maximum of 7g/kg specific humidity for sim- · ilar reasons.  \nASHRAE project 754 analysed the standard outdoor design criteria and associated dew over 30 years of weather  \ndata. The results of this study now are in the 1997  \nsuggesting a  \ndesign based upon peak wet bulb.  \nply air conditions. This then results in wasteful reheating of the supply air in order to meet the desired supply dry bulb condition. The cooling coil selection will also be made at peak dry bulb and. coincident wet bulb temperatures. In actual operation) higher outdoor moisture contents can lead to flooding of the evaporator coil. Also part-load performance, which reflects the majority of the operating year can realise'overshooting' of conditions leading to further energy wastage (fig 3) . There is also the  for  in  \nmaintained .  \npans, for  negative bacteria  \nto  and produce harmful endotoxins.  \nAn alternative option for removing the moisture load in the outdoor air crurently receiving increased attention is the  \napplication of actively regenerated desiccant materials, driven by an indirect gas fired hot  \ncombined with a new desiccant material ETSJE (Engelhard Titanium Silicate), allows lower regeneration temperatures for the material and hence improved energy efficiency.  \nThe same honeycomb structure, but ","cbCaiesdtZnFrXoK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiesdtZnFrXoK","pdf",789135,"English","# Indoor Air Quality and contamination sources\n## Filtration and moisture-related microbial risks\n## Toxic fungi exposure and health impacts\n## Humidity control and design criteria\n## Desiccant technology and energy efficiency\n## Retrofit applications","[{\"question\":\"What indoor air contaminants are emphasized in relation to health risks?\",\"answer\":\"The text focuses on VOCs, pollens, and especially fungi and other micro-organisms in indoor environments. 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