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Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality

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Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality

Protect Your Home & Health

AF 400

For Dust Producing Lab Areas up to 120 ft². Contains long lasting industrial grade filters for elevated dust levels.

AF 400 FOR DUST ONLY

For Dust Producing applications in Lab Areas up to 120 ft². Contains long lasting medical grade filters for elevated dust levels.

AF 1000

Enhanced protection against airborne pollutants including chemicals, gases, odors and particles. 600 nominal CFM

AF 2000 FOR DUST AND ODOR

Designed to handle high concentrations of chemicals, gases, odors, particles and biological contaminants. 1000 nominal CFM.

Overview

Western states and provinces in North America have been plagued by larger and more devastating wildfires in recent years. These fires can cause rampant destruction, laying waste to homes and businesses and even claiming lives.

Wildfires can start naturally from the heat of the sun during drought season or by random lightning strikes. But the most common cause is human carelessness such as unattended campfires, discarded cigarettes and arson. Other factors at play include climate change, encroaching development and the mismanagement of forests.

Products

AF 400

HEPA Air Purifier

For Dust Producing Lab Areas up to 120 ft². Contains long lasting industrial grade filters for elevated dust levels.

AF 400 FOR DUST ONLY

HEPA Air Purifier

For Dust Producing applications in Lab Areas up to 120 ft². Contains long lasting medical grade filters for elevated dust levels.

AF 1000

HEPA Air Purifier

Enhanced protection against airborne pollutants including chemicals, gases, odors and particles. 600 nominal CFM

AF 2000 FOR DUST AND ODOR

HEPA Air Purifier

Designed to handle high concentrations of chemicals, gases, odors, particles and biological contaminants. 1000 nominal CFM.

Health Risks Associated with Wildfire Smoke

Air quality declines dramatically every time a fire breaks out. Wildfire smoke contains a number of harmful
components including gasses such as nitrogen oxides, ozone and carbon monoxide as well as fine particulate matter
(PM2.5). PM2.5 can easily be inhaled and trapped deep into the lungs, negatively impacting health. Wildfire smoke
exposes people to extremely high levels of PM2.5, (around 12 to 150 ug/m3), the equivalent of smoking 1 to 7
cigarettes a day.

Common short term side effects of wildfire smoke exposure include:

Coughing
Eye, Throat, Sinus Irritation
Headaches
Fatigue
Chest Pain
Asthma
Difficulty Breathing (Rapid Heartbeat, Shortness of Breath)

The most common long term effects include respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Those most at risk include people
with asthma, lung or heart conditions, the elderly and children.

Solutions for Wildfire Smoke

Smoke from wildfires seeps into homes and buildings, adversely affecting indoor air quality (IAQ). Up to 80% of wildfire smoke exposure happens indoors.
To protect yourself and your family, seal up your home to prevent as much smoke as you can from getting in. An air purifier with HEPA & chemical filtration, will also help remove fine particulate matter as well as toxic gasses and odors from indoor air.