Case Studies
Office Space
CS005 · Education · University, Queensland
Case Study: CS005
Office Space (Aspergillus Contamination)
Client: University, Queensland | Sector: Education
Situation
The facility manager requested SAN-AIR to address a recurring office illness. He describes "this section of the floor getting sick, sniffling and coughing and all going home sick and taking a few days off. Then they come back and the next lot of people go off with the same respiratory infections. Round and round the office it goes all year round."
Treatment
SAN-AIR was introduced into the plant room after a thorough plant room inspection. The airborne count of mould and bacteria was measured to establish an initial count before introducing SAN-AIR. This count revealed that there was a potential Aspergillus mould contamination. This mould is well known for causing respiratory infections in humans.
Test Methodology
- 01Initial airborne mould and bacteria count established as baseline
- 02Aspergillus mould contamination identified during initial assessment
- 03SAN-AIR introduced into the plant room
- 04Follow-up readings taken at 5 weeks and 9 weeks
Result
- Dramatic germ count decrease from initial high levels to near zero by 9 weeks
- Both bacteria and mould counts fell well below AS/NZS 3666.4 standard
- Facility manager confirmed absenteeism due to respiratory issues had virtually disappeared
- Aspergillus contamination effectively addressed
Conclusion
The graph highlights the dramatic germ count decrease. The closing interview with the facility manager confirmed that absenteeism due to respiratory issues had virtually disappeared.
