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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Indoor Air Quality in Clark County's Hospitality Venues
05/23/2007
Indoor air quality was assess in 12 locations in Clark County, including eight restaurants, two bars and two entertainment venues. Locations were sampled from February 11, 2007 to March 2, 2007, using the TSI SidePak AM410 Personal Aerosol Monitor. The average PM2.5 level from all 12 locations is compared to the average PM2.5 levels in Lexington and Georgetown pre- and post-law, as well as the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS; 35ug/m3) for 24 hours.
The study demonstrated that workers and patrons in Clark County were exposed to harmful levels of SHS. On average, workers and patrons in Clark County were exposed to indoor air pollution levels 7 times higher than the National Ambient Air Quality Standard, and the level of indoor air pollution in Clark County venues was 13.6 times higher than Lexington's post-law and 12.2 times higher than Georgetown's post-law average PM2.5 levels.
Click here to view the full report:
- Clark County Air Quality Final Report (5/23/07)
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