Norms and Incentives

Objective:
Establish limits for ambient air quality and reduce air pollution levels.

Objective:
Update ambient air quality standards in line with WHO guidelines.

Main recommendations:
• Reduce PM2.5 and PM10 levels both indoors and outdoors.
• Use purification devices to mitigate exposure to contaminants such as NO? and VOCs (volatile organic compounds).

This European standard concerns very high efficiency air filters (EPA, HEPA, and ULPA) and sets out the criteria for their classification and performance, which are essential for ensuring effective air filtration in indoor environments.

This international standard concerns very high efficiency air filters and establishes the criteria for their classification and performance at the ISO (international) level.

The UNI EN 16798-1:2019 Standard defines the fundamental parameters required to ensure indoor air quality in buildings, specifying criteria for ventilation, filtration, and IAQ monitoring. The standard acknowledges the role of air purification systems as essential tools to improve environmental health and safeguard occupant well-being.

OSHA sets exposure limits for various chemicals and pollutants (formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, dust, etc.).

Although these exposure limits are not specifically dedicated to residential environments, they push companies to keep indoor pollutants within certain ranges, and sometimes the use of ventilation or air purification systems can be one of the methods to comply with the requirements.

This is the federal reference law for air quality in the United States, administered by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).

ISO 16890 is an international standard that redefines the classification system of air filters, highlighting their ability to capture particles of various sizes in a more comprehensive way.