Indoor Environmental Quality Standards

Question 1

ASHRAE Standard 52.2-1999

Answer 1

Presents methods for testing air cleaners for the ability to remove particles from the air and resist airflow. Sets requirements for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV).

Air filtration
• NC - IEQc3.1, IEQc5
• EB:O&M - IEQc1.5

Question 2

ASHRAE 62.1-2007

Answer 2

Specifies minimum ventilation rates and IAQ levels so as to reduce the potential for adverse health effects.

Indoor air quality
• NC- IEQp1, IEQc2

Question 3

SMACNA IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction

Answer 3

Guidelines for maintaining a healthful indoor air quality during demolitions, renovations, and construction.

Construction IAQ
• NC - IEQc3.1
• EB: O&M - IEQc1.5

Question 4

EPA Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Air Pollutants in Indoor Air

Answer 4

Provides sampling and analysis procedures for the determination of selected pollutants in indoor air.

Building flush out before occupancy
• NC – IEQc3.2

Question 5

EPA Indoor Air Quality Building Education and 
Assessment Model (I-BEAM)

Answer 5

Provides comprehensive guidance for those responsible for indoor air quality in commercial buildings.

IAQ
• EB:O&M – IEQc1.1

Question 6

South Coast Air Quality Management District

(SCAQMD) Rule #1168

Answer 6

Sets VOC limits for adhesives, sealants and sealant primers

Adhesives, sealants and sealant primers

Question 7

Green Seal Standard GS-36

Answer 7

Sets VOC limits for aerosol adhesives

Aerosol Adhesives

Question 8

Green Seal Standard GS-11*

Answer 8

Sets VOC limits for paints and coatings

Paints and coatings

Question 9

Green Seal Standard GS-03

Answer 9

Sets VOC limits for anti-corrosive and anti-rust paints

Anti-corrosive and Anti-rust paints

Question 10

South Coast Air Quality Management District

(SCAQMD) Rule #1113

Answer 10

Sets VOC limits for architectural coatings such as clear wood finishes, floor coatings, stains, primers, sealers, and shellacs and concrete, wood, bamboo and cork floor finishes

Architectural Coatings

Question 11

Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Plus*

Answer 11

Carpet & cushion Independent testing program that identifies carpets with very low VOC emissions. Also addresses carpet cushion materials.

Carpet & Cushion

Question 12

FloorScore Standard*

Answer 12

Tests and certifies flooring products for compliance with IAQ emission requirements. Includes vinyl, linoleum, laminate, wood, ceramic, rubber flooring, wall base, etc.

Hard surface flooring

Question 13

ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

Answer 13

Specifies minimum ventilation rates and IAQ levels so as to reduce the potential for adverse health effects.

Indoor air quality
• EB:O&M – IEQc1.2

Question 14

APPA Leadership in Educational Facilities’ “Custodial Staffing Guidelines”

Answer 14

Uses 5 levels of cleanliness (1 being best and 5 being worst) and visual inspections to evaluate cleaning performance. Visual inspections, or audits, result in an overall building cleanliness score.

Cleaning audit
• EB:O&M: IEQc3.2

Question 15

ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

Answer 15

Specifies the combinations of indoor space environment and personal factors that will produce thermal environmental conditions acceptable to 80% or more of the occupants within a space. Addresses temperature, thermal radiation, humidity, and air speed. Personal factors are activity and clothing.

Thermal comfort
• NC - IEQc7.1
• EB:O&M – IEQc2.3