Air conditioning filters and their importance in work environments
That various diseases are transmitted through the air is certainly nothing new.
Being in an open environment with little trees, increases the risks of acquiring some disease due to the pollution to which we are exposed on a daily basis.
We spend a lot of time in traffic, where the level of environmental pollution is terribly high. The smoke from cars generated by burning fuel (one of the biggest polluting agents in the environment) releases gases and particles that are harmful to health into the atmosphere.
This combined with the generation of pollutants that industries and plants release into the atmosphere (even though they are obliged to treat their waste before discarding them) is a combo full of possible problems for our body.
However, there is another situation with an equally terrifying effect on the human body that also deserves attention…
- being in a closed environment (that is little or not ventilated) can be as bad as, or even worse, than the open air pollution we face.
Understand…
The health risks of air pollution
A good part of the hours of our day are divided between the commute to work and the work place itself.
In an industry, for example, it is mandatory to have an air treatment system. The processes carried out on site, and the production line itself, require a good air filtration system, as gases and particles from these same processes cannot circulate freely in the environment.
It is necessary for air filters to block and prevent the spread of contaminants.
It is essential for the health of employees that the work environment is a safe and healthy place, as some residues are highly harmful and even though they are not toxic, if inhaled frequently they can cause damage.
In addition, in a poorly ventilated environment, the circulation of viruses, bacteria and fungi is free. This facilitates the contamination of diseases such as flu and colds.
But as not all workplaces have an adequate structure that allows for a good ventilation or cooling system, it is therefore necessary that these same companies adapt to preserve the health of the people who work there. This is even a way to avoid possible lawsuits related to unhealthy work on the part of workers.
The work environment and the conditions to which employees are exposed favor the development of some diseases. From the simplest to the most severe categories. Which can either be transmitted or in other cases acquired and worsened over the years.
Some of the most common respiratory diseases linked to poor air quality:
- Asthma, bronchitis, rhinitis, flu, colds and allergies.
Others of a more severe nature can be developed over the years by the continuous exposure of workers to unhealthy processes and places. These diseases usually develop slowly, but are dangerous and sometimes lethal:
- Pneumonia, cardiovascular disease, some cancers
The constant exposure of a worker to a place with low air quality also generates some physical symptoms common to those who are subject to unfavorable conditions in the work environment, such as:
- Dizziness, dryness or sore throat, burning eyes, watery eyes, cough and headache.
How to avoid
The need for clean air in industries leads directly to the use of air conditioning filters.
Installed in ventilation or cooling systems, they are the answer to the problem of industrial pollution!
There are many types of filters specific to each type of process: odor attenuation, microparticle capture, disposable, washable, etc. The list is varied…
The most important thing is that companies adapt to the need for air filtration. Both for the protection of its employees and the company itself.
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