Indoor-Air Quality (IAQ) Test

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Indoor-Air Quality (IAQ) Test

Indoor Air Quality Testing  Singapore. Good indoor air quality improves the personal well-being and health of your employees. So, there is no doubt that premises with good quality air are more productive workplaces.
Qsafe Pte Ltd offers an indoor air quality testing service that gives you peace of mind, knowing you are providing a safe and healthy working environment for your people

Legislation

Indoor Air Quality Audit In Singapore, IAQ within buildings is regulated by the Workplace Safety and Health (Approved Codes of Practice) Notification 2011 – SS 554: Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality for air-conditioned buildings. It specifies the indoor air quality that is acceptable to building occupants and minimizes the potential of adverse health effects.

List of Parameters and Acceptable IAQ Limits

S: NO. TEST PARAMETERS LIMIT FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY

1

 Carbon Dioxide, CO2 ≤ (700 ppm + Outdoor Level)

2

 Carbon Monoxide, CO ≤ 9 ppm

3

 Total Volatile Organic Compounds, TVOC ≤ 1000 ppb

4

 Formaldehyde, HCHO ≤ 0.08 ppm

5

 Fine Suspended Particles (PM2.5) ≤ 37.5 mg/m3

6

 Respirable Suspended Particulates (PM4.0)  ≤ 50 mg/m3

7

 Relative Humidity  ≤ 70 %

8

 Air Temperature  23 °C – 25 °C

9

 Air Movement  < 0.30 m/s

10

 Ozone Test  ≤ 0.05 ppm

11

 Total Bacteria Count  ≤ 1000 cfu/m3

Competent personnel to Assess Indoor Air Quality Test

The personnel who measuring the Indoor Air Quality shall be competent. The competency required for Indoor Air Quality in Singapore is as follows:

  • Shall pass the WPH-WSH-5065-1.1 Indoor Air Quality Management-5.
  • Shall know how to handle IAQ meter and record the readings

QSafe Pte Ltd provide the most competent personnel to perform the Indoor Air Quality assessment.
Our IAQ assessment includes walk-through inspection, evaluation, and measurement of thermal comfort and air contaminants.
The most advanced IAQ instruments are employed to conduct the survey. The values measured shall be compared against the maximum threshold limits set by the Singapore Standard SS 554-+A1 : 2016:2021.