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Indoor Air Quality Testing & Air Monitoring Sydney, NSW

IAQ Testing Services for Offices and Shopping Centres now available Australia wide

Indoor Air Quality Testing

Enviro Corp air quality consultants are your specialists for indoor air quality testing in Sydney. Call 1300 980 612 to discuss indoor air quality. Enviro Corp can provide indoor air testing services with NATA calibrated equipment in accordance with WorkSafe Australia’s Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants 2022, the International WELL Building Institute, WELL Performance Rating, Green Building Council Australia, Greenstar rating and the National Australian Built Environment Rating System, NABERS Indoor Environment Rating. Call 1300 980 612 for an obligation free proposal.

We undertake testing using the following methods:
  • Direct measurement using direct reading instruments and continuous monitoring
  • Active Sampling and laboratory analysis
  • Passive Sampling and laboratory analysis

We undertake testing in accordance with and where applicable:
  • Australian Standards
  • ISO Standards (International Organization for Standardization) 
  • NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
  • OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Enviro Corp our air testing company provides indoor air testing services, commercial air quality testing and office air testing, professional air quality testing, IAQ testing, workplace air testing, air quality monitoring, office air testing and independent air quality testing services for all types of buildings. This includes:

  • Offices
  • Hospitals
  • Schools
  • Factories
  • Shopping Centres

Office Air Quality Testing, Professional Indoor Air Quality Testing

Air quality testing companies provide once-off indoor air quality assessments as part of a complaint or concern or for general occupational health and safety requirements. Enviro Corp indoor air quality specialists also can undertake an annual testing regime or undertake testing in accordance with National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS), Greenstar ratings and International WELL Building Institute (WELL Certification) Performance ratings for indoor air quality testing in office buildings.

Our air quality consultant professionals have over 15 years of experience in testing indoor air quality office and can prepare you an expert scientific report as well as being available as an expert witness. Enviro Corp uses only high-quality National Association of Testing Authorities Australia (NATA) calibrated equipment and professional laboratory analysis. A final scientific air quality report is prepared by qualified and senior scientists.

 

Get in touch now with an air quality consultant in Sydney to test air quality in office and for an affordable and professional service. Our indoor air quality specialist will assist your office air quality tests, reach out now and request a quote by filling in our contact form or by calling today.

The most common parameters we test for in commercial air testing are:

 

Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Temperature, Relative Humidity, Particulate Matter (PM10 & PM2.5), Bioaerosols (airborne bacteria & mould), and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s). More information can be found on the links below. Please fill our contact form for an obligation free quote.

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    What we measure in Baseline Indoor Air Testing Services when Testing for Air Quality

    When testing for air quality, a baseline indoor air testing regime involves testing, monitoring and measurement, data analysis and laboratory analysis for:  
    • Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
    • Carbon Monoxide (CO)
    • Temperature
    • Relative Humidity
    • Particulate Matter (PM10 & PM2.5)
    • Bioaerosols (airborne bacteria & mould)
    • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s)

    List of other air pollutants that can be included in Air Monitoring Services

    There are many major indoor air pollutants that can be tested for in an independent indoor air testing regime, such as:

    • Ozone (O3)
    • Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
    • Nitric Oxide (NO)
    • Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
    • Ammonia (NH3)
    • Chlorine (Cl)
    • Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
    • Formaldehyde (CH2O)
    • Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
    • Asbestos
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    Testing for Air Quality – What are the Health Effects of Poor Indoor Air Quality?

    Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. Understanding and controlling common pollutants indoors can help reduce your risk of indoor health concerns. Health effects from indoor air pollutants may be experienced soon after exposure or, possibly, years later. That is why testing for air quality is an important workplace health issue.

    Some health effects may show up shortly after a single exposure or repeated exposures to a pollutant. These include irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue.

    The likelihood of immediate reactions to indoor air pollutants depends on several factors including age and pre-existing medical conditions. In some cases, whether a person reacts to a pollutant depends on individual sensitivity, which varies tremendously from person to person.

    Symptoms of Indoor Air Pollution – IAQ Testing

    Other health effects may show up either years after exposure has occurred or only after long or repeated periods of exposure. These effects, which include some respiratory diseases, heart disease and cancer, can be severely debilitating or fatal.

    There are times when there are multiple complaints to by building occupants and this is a specific term called ‘Sick Building Syndrome’ (SBS). In this instance testing for air quality is of great importance.

    Common Indoor Air Pollutants when Testing for Air Quality

    Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

    Carbon Dioxide is a colourless, odourless gas produced by respiration indoors. Occupants may experience health effects in buildings where CO2 is elevated. At high levels, the carbon dioxide itself can cause headache, dizziness, nausea and other symptoms.

     
    Carbon Monoxide (CO)

    Carbon Monoxide is a colourless, odourless toxic gas that can enter the indoor space as a result of vehicle exhaust emissions, environmental tobacco smoke and outdoor air pollution.

    At low concentrations health effects include, fatigue in healthy people and chest pain in people with heart disease. At higher concentrations, impaired vision and coordination; headaches; dizziness; confusion; nausea. Carbon Monoxide is fatal at very high concentrations.

    Particulate Matter (PM)

    Particulate matter (also referred to as PM or particle pollution) is a complex mixture of solid and/or liquid particles suspended in air. These particles can vary in size, shape and composition.

    Indoor PM levels have the potential to exceed outdoor PM levels. Small particles (less than 10 micrometers in diameter) can get deep into your lungs, and some may even get into your bloodstream.

    People with heart or lung diseases such as coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), children and older adults may be at greater risk from PM exposure.

    Scientific studies have linked PM exposure to a variety of health impacts, including:

    • Eye, nose and throat irritation;
    • Aggravation of coronary and respiratory disease symptoms; and
    • Premature death in people with heart or lung disease.
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    Airborne Mould

    Bioaerosols

    A bioaerosol is a colloidal suspension formed by liquid droplets and particles of solid matter in the air. These particles suspended in the air may consist of bacteria, fungi, viruses, fragments of any or all of these or their metabolic products (e.g., mycotoxins), endotoxins (part of the outer membrane of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria), plant pollen, and fragments of plant tissues. Bioaerosols can become a serious risk to the health of the population, mainly because airborne bacteria and fungi can cause infectious diseases, as well as allergic and toxic effects.

    Airborne Mould

    Mould may grow indoors in wet or moist areas lacking adequate ventilation, including walls/ wallpaper, ceilings, tiles, carpets, insulation material and wood. If moisture accumulates in a building mould growth will often occur. Many different types of mould exist and all have the potential to cause health problems.


    In order to reproduce, mould produces tiny particles called spores. Spores are carried in the air and may cause health problems if inhaled by people who are sensitive or allergic to them. These include a running or blocked nose, irritation of the eyes and skin and sometimes wheezing.

    Occasionally, people may have more severe reactions. People may develop a mould infection, usually in the lungs. For people with asthma, inhaling mould spores may cause an asthma attack.

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    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)

    VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects.

     

    Sources of VOC’s include building materials and furnishings, office equipment such as copiers and printers, correction fluids and carbonless copy paper, graphics and craft materials including glues and adhesives, permanent markers and photographic solutions.

    • Eye, nose and throat irritation
    • Headaches, loss of coordination and nausea
    • Damage to liver, kidney and central nervous system
    • Some organics can cause cancer in animals, some are suspected or known to cause cancer in humans.

     

    Health effects may include:

    Ozone (O3)

    Ozone is a toxic substance commonly found or generated in human environments (offices with photocopiers, laser printers).

     

    Ozone in the indoor environment can be a major factor affecting the occupants’ health. Ozone has been shown to affect the respiratory, cardiovascular and central nervous system.

    Formaldehyde (CH2O)

    Formaldehyde is an important chemical used widely by industry to manufacture building materials and numerous household products.

     

    It may be present in substantial concentrations indoors. Formaldehyde can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose and throat. High levels of exposure may cause some types of cancers.

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    Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)

    Secondhand smoke is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning of tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars or pipes and the smoke exhaled by smokers.

     

    Secondhand smoke is also called environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). Exposure to secondhand smoke is sometimes called involuntary or passive smoking.

    The health effects of secondhand smoke on nonsmoking adults and children are harmful and numerous. Secondhand smoke causes cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke), lung cancer, sudden infant death syndrome, more frequent and severe asthma attacks, and other serious health problems.
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    Independent Air Quality Testing

    Independent air quality testing refers to air testing services that are completely unbiased and with no conflict of interest. This gives an accurate assessment of the air quality at a particular site as well as being a requirement if a report is required as a defense in a court of law.

    Professional Air Quality Testing

    Enviro Corp indoor air quality testing companies provides professional air quality testing. Professional air testing is carried out by experienced and qualified scientists. This means that correct testing methodologies and laboratory analysis is selected and implemented. It also ensures that all testing devices used have a NATA endorsed calibration certificate issued by a NATA Accredited laboratory and all laboratory analysis is carried out by NATA or ISO Accredited laboratories.

    Independent Air Quality Testing

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    Workplace Air Quality Testing | Office Air Quality Monitoring

    Workplace air quality testing includes IAQ testing in all work environments including offices, hospitals, shopping centres, childcare centres, schools, aged care facilities, warehouses and workshops. This may be as part of a routine testing regime or as a response to a specific concern or complaint. Most commercial air testing and indoor air quality testing for offices involves an implementation of a routine testing regime.
    • Indoor air quality testing for offices
    • Indoor air quality testing for schools
    • Indoor air quality testing for commercial buildings

    Enviro Corp is one of the office air quality testing companies that offers once-off or routine indoor air testing services, by professional air quality consultants and expert reports. We can also keep track of your workplace and remind you of your next testing date so you don’t have to. If you require testing for air quality and want to request your obligation free IAQ Testing proposal please contact us now.

     

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    IAQ Frequently asked questions:

    The symptoms of poor air quality are worsening asthma, allergies and other respiratory problems, headaches and nausea shortness of breath, sinus congestion, sneezing and cough, eye, skin, nose and throat irritations, memory loss, dizziness, fatigue and depression.
    Air quality testing cost depends upon a number of factors, including what parameters need to be tested for, the number of locations, and the length of time monitoring is undertaken. All these issues are site specific.
    Air quality testing is the capture of air pollutants using specialist measurement devices and comparing the results with the recommended limits.
    Air testing can be done by suitably qualified science professionals. This is required for a scientific report to be valid in a court of law.

    The 4 major indoor air pollutants are Carbon Monoxide, Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), and Ozone (O3)

    Yes. Short term symptoms of poor air quality may include irritation of the skin, eyes and throat, headache and drowsiness. Long term symptoms such as cancer and respiratory disease may be caused by long term, periodic exposure to chemicals such as formaldehyde and microscopic fibres such as asbestos.

    The most dangerous indoor air pollutants are those that have a high potential carcinogenic risk, these include Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) such as Formaldehyde and Benzene, Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), Asbestos and Lead.

    IAQ Testing is Indoor Air Quality Testing for air contaminants.