Open AccessIndoor-Outdoor Air Quality Assessment in Nurseries
Author(s) -
Amalina Abu Mansor,
Ain Natasha Badrul Hisham,
Samsuri Abdullah,
Nur Nazmi Liyana Mohd Napi,
Ali Najah Ahmed,
Marzuki Ismail
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/616/1/012001
Subject(s) - indoor air quality , environmental science , air quality index , particulates , relative humidity , environmental health , environmental engineering , meteorology , geography , chemistry , medicine , organic chemistry
Poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) can adversely affect children’s health, comfort and school performance. This study mainly aimed to assess indoor and outdoor air quality status in terms of physical and chemical aspects at nurseries of two higher public institutions. The monitored parameters are temperature (T), relative humidity (RH), air movement (AM), particulate matter (PM), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and carbon monoxide (CO) by using Climomaster (RH, T, AM), Dust Trax™ (RSP )and Kanomax IAQ (CO, CO 2 ). The measurement was taken continuously in a period of three days at two nurseries of public institutions. Results show all chemicals contaminants at two nurseries did not exceed the standard except CO 2 for indoor concentration. Indoor-Outdoor (I/O) ratio stated that PM10 concentrations were influenced by the outdoor contaminant for both study areas. In conclusion, this study provides useful information for engineers, policy makers and planners to make decision on managing and improving the environment in terms of air quality.