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Peer Reviewed White Paper on Bipolar Ionization EDLab Published by CABA

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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That is the conclusion of a bipolar ionization white paper recently published by the Continental Automated Building Association (CABA).

Key Points: 
  • That is the conclusion of a bipolar ionization white paper recently published by the Continental Automated Building Association (CABA).
  • The authors main author of the bipolar ionization white paper is Dr. Rajiv Sahay, CIAQP, FIAS, director of Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) at Pure Air Control Services.
  • The bipolar ionization white paper presents the findings of studies conducted by Pure Air Control Services' EDLab in their 10'x14'chamber.
  • The publisher of the bipolar ionization white paper, CABA, is an international not-for-profit industry association that focuses on the advancement of intelligent building technologies.

Environmental Lab Experiment Shows Masks May Elevate Carbon Dioxide and Bacteria Levels

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Using a simple experiment with one subject wearing an N95 mask, EDLab tested total volatile organic compounds (TVOC's), carbon dioxide levels, temperature, relative humidity, and microbial concentration in the micro-environment in and around the mask worn by the subject.

Key Points: 
  • Using a simple experiment with one subject wearing an N95 mask, EDLab tested total volatile organic compounds (TVOC's), carbon dioxide levels, temperature, relative humidity, and microbial concentration in the micro-environment in and around the mask worn by the subject.
  • When compared with the surrounding indoor air environment, the lab found within the mask increased levels of TVOC's (76%), carbon dioxide (459%), humidity (80%) and temperature (10%).
  • Microbial concentration (Staphylococcus epidermidis) was tested within the mask before and after the subject wore it during the experiment, resulting in a post-wearing increase of 110%.
  • "The effects of breathing elevated levels of carbon dioxide are well known and could have health implications.