Improve your Office’s Air Quality
Many business owners pride themselves on creating a safe and comfortable work environment. You may not know, but your office copier could be affecting how some people are breathing. It’s usually not a serious issue, but we want to help you know how to improve your office’s air quality.
Many popular brands of copiers are responsible for producing volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. VOCs can be harmful to some people’s lungs and cause a variety of issues. Ozone is the most prevalent of the VOCs produced by copiers. While ozone is good for the atmosphere, it is not always good on the lungs.
The effects are usually very minimal, but it’s important to know what to do if someone, may even yourself, are susceptible to lung irritation.
- Check to see if your copier produces VOCs.
- Move your copier to a well-ventilated area. Try not to put the copier directly next to someone’s desk who might be breathing in ozone all day.
- Remember to change to ozone filter regularly. It will help your employees breathe easier, and help to make sure you copier is working the way it should.
Ozone can have a number of effects on the lungs. You may experience wheezing, or inflation of the lungs. Those who are especially susceptible can sometimes develop bronchitis or pneumonia.
Copiers are safe machines that can help you business grow. Ozone rarely causes anything life threatening but it’s important to make sure that people are working in the safest environment possible. Call Nashville Copier to look into the best copier leases around.
