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The Air We
Breathe
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| 21% |
Oxygen |
| 78% |
Nitrogen |
| 1% |
Atmospheric Impurities, Volcanic
Ash, Sea Salt, Dusts, Sand, Pollen, Mold and Bacterial Spores. |
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Trace Amounts of Argon, Neon,
Helium, Krypton, Hydrogen and Xenon |
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Variable Gasses, Water Vapor,
Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Carbon Monoxide, Ozone, Ammonia, Nitrogen Oxides, and Hydrogen
Sulfide. |
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The Importance of Air Filters |
"Asthma has increased four fold
in the last decade..."
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Air filtration supplies the
means to obtain the level of particulate cleanliness required by any definition of
"air conditioning." It extends from the simple task of preventing lint and other
debris from plugging heating/cooling coils to removing particles as small as 0.1 micron
which could cause a short circuit on a microchip.
In addition to the reasons
given above, air filters are used for a wide variety of purposes, some of which include:
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Protecting the general
well-being of the occupants of a space |
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Protecting the decor of
occupied spaces by removing the staining portion of airborne dust |
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Reducing maintenance of
building interiors by reducing the frequency of washing such items as Venetian blinds and
fluorescent bulbs |
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Protecting the contents of
occupied spaces including paintings, tapestries, and other items of historic or cultural
value |
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Elimination of fire hazards
by removing lint and other materials which might accumulate in ductwork |
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Extension of shelf life of
perishable dairy products by removing airborne mold during processing operations |
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Removing airborne bacteria
from operating room air to help prevent postoperative infection. |
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HEPA Air Filters are
recommended by the Department of Homeland Security as a good defense against terrorist
attacks. www.ready.gov/clean_air.html |
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