Legacy chemical remediation
- 01 Air quality standards
- 02 Smoking ban
- 03 Ventilation effectiveness
- 04 VOC reduction
- 05 Air filtration
- 06 Microbe and mold control
- 07 Construction pollution management
- 08 Healthy entrance
- 09 Cleaning protocol
- 10 Pesticide management
- 11 Fundamental material safety
- 12 Moisture management
- 13 Air flush
- 14 Air infiltration management
- 15 Increased ventilation
- 16 Humidity control
- 17 Direct source ventilation
- 18 Air quality monitoring and feedback
- 19 Operable windows
- 20 Outdoor air systems
- 21 Displacement ventilation
- 22 Pest control
- 23 Advanced air purification
- 24 Combustion minimization
- 25 Toxic material reduction
- 26 Enhanced material safety
- 27 Antimicrobial activity for surfaces
- 28 Cleanable environment
- 29 Cleaning equipment
- P9 Advanced cleaning
P898. Legacy chemical remediation
Intent:
Abatement and remediation of legacy chemical contaminants is a fundamental component of the Standard. This feature identifies 3 of the most egregious legacy contaminants still found in built structures, and proposes guidelines for remediation.
Once common in a wide variety of building materials, legacy chemical contaminants have since been banned or restricted. Unfortunately, due to inadequate legislative action and prevalence in extended use phase products, i.e. building materials, numerous built structures still contain dangerous levels of legacy chemical contaminants detrimental to human health.
