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Main Title Effectiveness of vacuum cleaning on fungally contaminated duct materials /
Author Foarde, Karin K. ; VanOsdell, D. W. ; Chang, J. C. S.
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Author Title of a Work
VanOsdell, Douglas W.
Chang, John C. S.
CORP Author Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Div.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Risk Management Research Laboratory,
Year Published 1997
Report Number EPA/600/A-98/047; NRMRL-RTP-P-314; EPA-R-822642
Stock Number PB98-140007
Additional Subjects Space HVAC systems ; Fungi ; Ducts ; Vacuum cleaners ; Microorganisms ; Ventilation systems ; Heating systems ; Air conditioning ; Spores ; Dust ; Fiberglass reinforced plastics ; Air cleaning systems ; Air pollution control ; Indoor air quality
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P100U0HQ.PDF
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NTIS  PB98-140007 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 14 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Abstract
The paper gives results of research to: determine, under constant temperature, relative humidity, and air flow test conditions, whether fungal spore levels on heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) duct material surfaces could be reduced substantially by thorough vacuum cleaning; and evaluate whether subsequent fungal growth would be limited or contained by a single mechanical cleaning treatment. Three fiberglass duct materials were tested. The results showed that notable amounts of surface dust were removed, and surface spore levels could be reduced in the short term on all materials by vacuuming. However, regrowth occurred within 6-12 weeks.
Notes
"EPA/600/A-98/047." "PB98-140239." "Presented at 2nd Biennial Conference, Engineering Solutions to IAQ Problems, Research Triangle Park, NC, 7/21-23/97." "John C.S. Chang, project officer." Microfiche.