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Indoor Air Quality Sampling at Specific Areas Within Fitness Facilities



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    Air sampling was conducted at four fitness facilities over the course of 12 days for chemical, biological, and comfort parameter components. Sampling was performed outdoors and at five indoor areas: office area, daycare, pool, locker room, and the fitness center. Samples were collected in five period intervals throughout the day representing the baseline, peak, and off-peak times. Real-time monitoring and sorbent tubes were used for detection and monitoring of chemical contaminants and comfort parameters. Air samples for bioaerosols were collected using a single-stage Andersen impactor with Tryptic Soy Agar with 5% sheep blood for bacteria and Potato Dextrose Agar for fungi. Resulting concentrations of bacteria and fungi were determined, as well as the biodiversity. In general, chemical contaminants and comfort parameters were statistically different between area, time periods, and location. Correlation between carbon dioxide concentration and the number of building occupants was identified, as well as a relationship between traffic density and carbon monoxide concentration. In general, bacteria and fungi were statistically different between areas, time periods, and locations. The mean concentration of bacteria for the areas ranged from 84 cfu/m3 in the pool area to 563 cfu/m3 in the locker room. Gram-positive cocci were the predominant bacteria found with the exception of outdoors and the pool area where Gram-positive rods were predominant. Bacteria concentrations were significantly higher indoors compared to outdoors and in all other areas compared to the pool area. The mean concentration of fungi for the areas ranged from 95 cfu/m3 in the pool area to 580 cfulm3 outdoors. Fifteen different genera of fungi were identified, 10 of which were only found indoors. Predominant genera identified were Cladosporium, Penicillium, Fusarium, and Rhodotorula. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • Publisher:
    American Industrial Hygiene Association
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Abstract or Summary
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    47-48
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20057051
  • Citation:
    American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, May 8-13, 2004, Atlanta, Georgia. Fairfax, VA: American Industrial Hygiene Association, 2004 May; :47-48
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2004
  • Performing Organization:
    Medical College of Ohio, Department of Public Health, Toledo, OH
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    20010701
  • Source Full Name:
    American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, May 8-13, 2004, Atlanta, Georgia
  • End Date:
    20040630
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    urn:sha-512:b7f03e57bcd2369532c6b62270001446746367e5a0b402c4d1848f76150f131755b302d8b59053fdfb111a0d11023b7ec8639290ce78a4eee79d119e83c2af08
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