IAQ Tools for Schools IAQ Reference Guide Appendix C - Codes and
Regulations The Federal government has a long history of
regulating outdoor air quality and the concentrations of
airborne contaminants in industrial settings. In an industrial
environment, specific chemicals released by industrial processes
can be present in high concentrations. It has been possible to
study the health effects of industrial exposures and establish
regulations to limit those exposures. Some states have
established regulations regarding specific pollutants in
schools, such as testing for radon and lead. Various States have
also established anti-idling policies that establish maximum
idling times for school buses and other vehicles. Indoor air
quality (IAQ) in schools, however, presents a different problem.
A large variety of chemicals used in classrooms, offices,
grounds maintenance, and kitchen and cleaning applications exist
at levels that are almost always lower than the concentrations
found in industry. The individual and com