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. 2016 Jul 29;55(1):35–45. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2015-0218

Table 5. Types of MVAC and related IAQ parameters in the present study.

Building Commercial Factory Hotel
MVAC AHU FCU AHU FCU AHU FCU
Count 77 8 14 4 2 2
Temperature Mean (°C) 22.3 24.7 25.4 25.6 23.6 27
Relative Humidity; Mean (%) 52.6 41.9 46 51.5 62.5 56
Respirable Particulate; Mean (mg/m3) 0.09 5.94 2.52 0.012 0.40 5.90
Carbon Dioxide; Mean (ppm) 757 725 764 938 600 975
Carbon Monoxide; Mean (ppm) 2.8 0.9 2.3 0.95 3 5
Formaldehyde; Mean (ppm) 0.014 0.212 0.857 0.025 0.050 0.100
Ozone; Mean (ppm) >0.01 >0.01 >0.01 >0.01 >0.01 >0.01
Total Volatile Organic Compounds; Mean (ppm) 0.744 3.150 4.936 4.550 0.250 0.650
Total Bacteria Count; Mean (CFU/m3) 135 402 183 59 190 80
Total Fungus Count; Mean (CFU/m3) 10 101 81 11 4 4
Detection of Acanthamoeba on Furniture Dust; Count (%) 9 (11.7) 0 (0) 2 (14.3) 2 (50) 1 (50) 2 (100)
Detection of Acanthamoeba on Ventilation Diffuser; Count (%) 19 (24.7) 6 (75) 14 (100) 1 (25) 1 (50) 2 (100)
Sick Building Syndrome; Count (%) 46 (59.7) 1 (12.5) 12 (85.7) 2 (50) 1 (50) 2 (100)