Does health and safety standard exist for IAQ?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) references voluntary organization guidelines and applies the general duty clause. This clause, common to all occupational health and safety legislation, stipulates that an employer must provide a safe and healthy workplace. IAQ is implied in the Building Code as design and operation criteria. Building Codes generally refer to the ASHRAE 62-1989 standard of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Many other jurisdictions and voluntary organizations have recommended guidelines on indoor air quality.
