Humidifiers & Indoor Air Quality Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate people about issues that may impact their health. Their latest educational video discusses the use of humidifiers and how they can impact the indoor air quality of a home.
Humidifiers are often used in homes to relieve the physical discomforts brought on by dry air. The moisture they add indoors can also help to alleviate common nuisances brought on by winter heating, such as static electricity, peeling wallpaper and cracks in paint and furniture. However, excessive moisture in a building can also encourage the growth of biological organisms in the home. These may include dust mites and mold which can cause allergies and other conditions.
“Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) alerted consumers to possible health hazards resulting from dirty room humidifiers,”reports Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane and Associates, the company behind the IAQ Video Network and the new public outreach video. “The agency found that bacteria and fungi often grow in the tanks of portable and console room humidifiers and can be released in the mist. Breathing this dirty mist may cause lung problems ranging from flu-like symptoms to serious infections. Minerals can also sometimes be found in the mist and settle as a fine white dust. These dust particles may be small enough to enter people’s lungs. It is important that people follow the manufacturer’s suggestions for use and care of these products to prevent potential problems.”
This educational video was sponsored by a number of organizations and leading industry professionals that help to protect the public’s health. Sponsors include: EMSL Analytical, LA Testing, Mold Solutions, Clark Seif Clark, MBM Insurance Resource Center, Zimmetry Environmental and Healthy Indoors magazine to name a few.
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To learn more, or to inquire about IAQ Video Network sponsorship opportunities and customized videos, please visit www.IAQTV.com or www.cochraneassoc.com, email info@cochraneassoc.com or call (602)510-3179.
About Cochrane & Associates, LLC & the IAQ Video Network
Cochrane & Associates is a business development, public relations and marketing consulting firm that specializes in the environmental, HVAC, mold and indoor air quality industries. The company has worked with many of the industries’ leading institutions and companies and continues to be an innovator in the industry. They are also the driving force behind the IAQ Video Network.
