Abstract
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a topic of increasing concern for facility managers in the hospitality industry. Present IAQ regulations, as exemplified by most municipal, county, and state codes, are grossly inadequate according to recent pronouncements from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. For hospitality firms to avoid potential legal jeopardy, they must evaluate their facilities' IAQ, mitigate air-borne contaminants, and ensure that their ventilation practices meet the highest current standards. Fortunately, the long-term savings arising from clean air and accommodations for smokers outweigh the costs of following OSHA guidelines. The implementation of a written indoor-air-quality maintenance program will also help to prepare a facility to meet OSHA's proposed IAQ compliance plan.
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