, screens, and dampers of air handling units. Coils and filters also need inspection as dust build-up reduces system efficiency. All fans and motors, and of course all ducts, should also... be examined. Prevailing HVAC cleaning standards, which JCAHO is adopting, mandate that cleaning be done whenever inspection indicates the need. While quarterly inspections... are recommended, if it is determined after several inspections that cleaning is not required every quarter, the new guidelines will allow the interval between inspections to be adjusted...

Inc. Keep current with Indoor Environment Report. Subscribe free by clicking here. June 2010 New lead-safe rule may get reprieve Products for exhaust ducts, condensate pans now... licensing law taking effect in Massachusetts New kitchen exhaust cleaning requirements move forward Clearing the confusion on kitchen exhaust cleaning requirements Getting ready... for the heating season Creating a temporary isolation room NEHES conference set for Sept. 27-30 in Warwick, RI October 2008 Green cleaning is a set of best practices UV in HVAC systems...