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Best Practices

Libraries Archives & Museums – Best Practices and Guidelines for Air Filtration – English

March 16, 2023

Updated for 2023  – This best-recommended practice establishes air filtration guidelines for the removal of particulate and gaseous contaminants for the protection and long-term preservation of historical documents and artifacts. The recommendations in this guideline are considered by NAFA to be “best practice” in contrast to “minimum standards” put forth by other organizations. They serve …

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Welding Fumes

Welding Fumes Best Practices and Guidelines for Air Filtration

October 10, 2018

This best practice establishes air filtration guidelines for the removal of particulate and gaseous contaminants from the immediate breathing zone of employees engaged in the process of welding. Filtration guidelines for general ventilation, when applicable, are also addressed.

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Spray Finishing

Spray Finishing Particulate Best Practices and Guidelines for Air Filtration

October 10, 2018

This best-recommended practice establishes air filtration and spray collection guidelines for the removal of airborne contaminants for the protection of the employees, equipment, and environment in commercial and industrial spray booths.

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Schools Guidelines

Schools Best Practices and Guidelines for Air Filtration

October 10, 2018

This best practice air filtration guideline is established for the removal of particulate and molecular contaminants for the improvement of indoor air quality and protection of HVAC equipment in K-12 schools. It serves to provide the facility managers with the necessary tools to make measurable differences to the operation of the HVAC systems in their …

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Molecular Filtration

Molecular Filtration Best Practices and Guidelines for Air Filtration

October 10, 2018

This best practice guideline is designed to provide a general overview of how best to apply molecular filtration in HVAC applications where the need to remove gaseous airborne contaminants exists.

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Libraries, Archives & Museums

Bibliotecas Archivos y Museos- Buenas prácticas y pautas para la filtración de aire – Español

October 10, 2018

Esta práctica recomendada establece pautas de filtración de aire para la eliminación de partículas y contaminantes gaseosos para la protección y preservación a largo plazo de documentos históricos y artefactos. NAFA considera que las recomendaciones en esta guía son “mejores prácticas” en contraste con los “estándares mínimos” establecidos por otras organizaciones. Sirven para proporcionar al …

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Firing Ranges

Firing Ranges Best Practices and Guidelines for Air Filtration

October 10, 2018

This best-recommended practice establishes air filtration guidelines for the removal of airborne contaminants for the protection of employees and participants in indoor firing ranges.

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Commercial-Office-Spaces

Commercial Offices Best Practices and Guidelines for Air Filtration

October 10, 2018

This best-recommended practice establishes air filtration guidelines for the removal of particulate contamination for the protection of the air handling equipment and components, as well as providing comfort and a healthy environment for all who work, visit, live and play in these facilities. The recommendations in this guideline are considered by NAFA to be “best …

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Airborne Infections Containment Rooms in Health Care Facilities Best Practices and Guidelines for Air Filtration

Airborne Infections Containment Rooms in Health Care Facilities Best Practices and Guidelines for Air Filtration

October 10, 2018

This best practice guideline establishes criteria for using air filtration in the removal of airborne infectious pathogens from hospital containment rooms for the purpose of protecting staff, patients and visitors from nosocomial infections.

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Assessing potential new hires in real life situations

September 20, 2018

by Jeff Van Sant, Franchisee, Christian Brothers Automotive I have been lucky in that I have not had to hire many people in the last several years. My team at the auto repair shop, that I had owned and operated, had tenures ranging from 6 to 13 years. So, as I started a new venture …

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Just In Case You Had to Miss TECH2015

October 20, 2015

Dr. Scott Dee, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl; ACVM, Pipestone Veterinary Services presented “Application of air filtration to swine breeding units for the prevention of airborne diseases,” describing the critical role that veterinarian’s play in preventing the spread of airborne diseases of swine including; Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, M. hyopneumoniae, Swine influenza virus, Porcine …

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