RUDN Journal of Medicine (Jun 2012)
Air ions and human environment
Abstract
Conformity to hygienic air ion formula of working offices, classrooms and chemistry laboratory in which the work with volatile organic solvents are conducted, as well as to a city apartment and a country house is investigated. Concentration of air ions was measured using the counter «Sapphire 3М». Parameters of the air ionization: concentration of ions of both charges (N and N-, ions/cm3) and unipolarity coefficient (K = N/N-) were evaluated. The quantity of air ions did not correspond to sanitary and hygienic standards in all areas except of a country house. Additional artificial air ionization and ventilation in classrooms and chemistry laboratories offered to use.