For over 25 years, Perfect Pollucon Services has been helping businesses and homeowners in India assess and improve their indoor air quality. Poor indoor air can lead to respiratory diseases, allergies, fatigue, and long-term health risks.
Did you know? Studies show that indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air!
Why is this concerning?
🔴 Many people spend over 90% of their time indoors—at home, offices, schools, or shopping malls.
🔴 Pollutants such as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), mold, CO₂, CO, and fine dust (PM2.5, PM10) degrade indoor air quality.
🔴 A lack of proper ventilation and air filtration worsens the situation, leading to Sick Building Syndrome (SBS).
To ensure a safe and healthy environment, we recommend professional indoor air quality testing to detect pollutants, analyze air composition, and provide corrective solutions.
In this guide, we’ll explain:
✅ The step-by-step procedure for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) testing.
✅ The latest methods & equipment used.
✅ Common mistakes to avoid during IAQ testing.
✅ How to interpret your Indoor Air Quality Report.
Let’s dive in! 🚀
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Before starting indoor air quality testing a survey must be done. This survey will include the following categories of questions.
This survey will basically give the idea about possible pollutants present and will help us understand which method to be used for indoor air quality testing procedure.
💡 Expert Tip: Don’t Make These Indoor Air Quality Testing Mistakes!
🔴 Relying Only on a Single Test Point: Air circulation is uneven indoors, so testing in just one spot can give misleading results.
✅ Solution: Always take measurements from multiple locations within the building.
🔴 Ignoring Ventilation & HVAC Systems: A major source of indoor air pollution is poor ventilation.
✅ Solution: Test near HVAC ducts, windows, and closed rooms to identify ventilation issues.
🔴 Not Considering Time-Based Variations: Pollutant levels fluctuate throughout the day.
✅ Solution: Conduct tests at different times (morning, afternoon, evening) to get an accurate reading.
🔴 Using Cheap, Uncalibrated Equipment: Many low-cost air quality meters provide inaccurate results.
✅ Solution: Use certified IAQ testing equipment or hire professional consultants (like us!).
Once an overall analysis is done of the survey questionnaire, we can identify locations for indoor air quality testing. For testing of indoor air quality, more than one location is to be selected as the distribution of air indoors is not even.
IAQ testing is conducted using various methods, depending on the type of pollutant present.
📌 Step 1: Identifying Common Pollutants in Indoor Air
📌 Step 2: Selecting the Right Testing Method
| Pollutant | Sampling Method | Common Equipment Used |
|---|---|---|
| VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) | Real-time detection | VOC Meter |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | Direct measurement | CO Analyzer |
| Formaldehyde | Chemical absorption method | Formaldehyde Sensor |
| PM2.5 & PM10 (Fine Dust) | Gravimetric sampling | DustTrak, Laser Scattering Sensors |
| Mold & Bacteria | Culture plate method, Swab test | Airborne Microbial Sampler |
| CO₂ Levels | Infrared gas analysis | CO₂ Monitor |
📌 Step 3: Duration of Testing
🔹 We recommend a combination of real-time and lab-based testing for accurate IAQ assessment.
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After selection of Indoor air quality testing method and duration, samples can be collected using some of the following equipments to measure indoor air quality:
If you wish to conduct indoor air quality testing by yourself then you can simply order an indoor air quality testing kit and perform sampling as mentioned in the manual. After collection of samples you can send them to the laboratory mentioned on the kit for generation of the report.
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Once testing is complete, we generate an Indoor Air Quality Report that includes:
✅ Measured pollutant levels compared with CPCB & WHO standards.
✅ Possible sources of pollution (e.g., poor ventilation, mold, chemical emissions).
✅ Corrective measures & recommendations to improve air quality.
📌 Sample Indoor Air Quality Report Summary:
| Parameter | Measured Value | CPCB Standard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 75 µg/m³ | 60 µg/m³ | ❌ Poor |
| CO₂ | 1200 ppm | 1000 ppm | ⚠️ Moderate |
| VOCs | 0.3 ppm | 0.2 ppm | ❌ Poor |
| Humidity | 75% | 40-60% | ❌ Poor |
🔹 If pollutants exceed the recommended levels, we provide customized solutions such as:
✅ Installing air purifiers & dehumidifiers.
✅ Improving ventilation & air exchange rates.
✅ Using low-VOC materials in furniture & paint.
Below is the sample report for Indoor Air Quality Testing Procedure:
Improving quality of indoor air reduces the possible threats to our health. So, why not test the quality of our indoor air and make our way to achieving better health and quality life.
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Perfect Pollucon Services offers Services in Indoor air quality testing & Analysis for Homes and offices. Please fill up contact us form to Know More.
You can use IAQ meters, VOC analyzers, and particulate counters, or hire professionals for lab testing.
It involves data collection, sampling, testing, and analysis to determine pollutant levels.
IAQ is measured using specialized equipment like CO₂ meters, dust sensors, and gas analyzers.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has set guidelines for PM2.5, CO, VOCs, and CO₂ in indoor spaces.
With 25+ years of experience, Perfect Pollucon Services ensures accurate air quality testing and compliance with CPCB standards.
📞 Call us now for expert IAQ testing & solutions!
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