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The National Air Filtration Association creates best practice guidelines unique to each specific industry. Some of our staff are continuously contributing to these guidelines based on our over 50 years of experience as a leader in the air filtration industry. 

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Airborne Infections Containment Rooms in Health Care Facilities

This best practice guideline establishes criteria for using air filtration in the removal of airborne infectious pathogens from hospital containment rooms for the purpose of protecting staff, patients and visitors from nosocomial infections.

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Commercial Office Spaces

This best practice establishes air filtration guidelines for the removal of particulate, bioaerosols, and gaseous contaminants for the protection of the air handling equipment and components, as well as providing comfort and a healthy environment for all who work, visit, live and play in these…

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Filtration for Firing Range

This best recommended practice establishes air filtration guidelines for the removal of airborne contaminants for the protection of employees and participants in indoor firing ranges. To identify air quality issues associated with indoor firing ranges. To provide air filtration component selection, application,… 

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Filtration for Higher Education Complexes

This best practice air filtration guideline is established for the removal of particulate and molecular contaminants (please refer to NAFA Guidelines for Molecular Filtration) for the improvement of indoor air quality and protection of HVAC equipment in Higher…

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Filtration for Libraries, Archives and Museums

This best recommended practice establishes air filtration guidelines for the removal of particulate and gaseous contaminants for the protection and long-term preservation of historical documents and artifacts. The recommendations in this guideline are…

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Filtration for Schools

This best practice air filtration guideline is established for the removal of particulate and molecular contaminants for the improvement of indoor air quality and protection of HVAC equipment in K-12 schools. It serves to provide the facility managers with the necessary tools to make measurable differences to the…

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Spray Finishing Particulate Filtration

This best recommended practice establishes air filtration and spray collection guidelines for the removal of airborne contaminants for the protection of the employees, equipment, and environment in commercial and industrial spray booths. To identify air filtration intake and exhaust requirements associated…

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Filtration for Welding Fumes

This best practice establishes air filtration guidelines for the removal of particulate and gaseous contaminants from the immediate breathing zone of employees engaged in the process of welding. Filtration guidelines for general ventilation, when applicable, are also addressed…

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Continuing Care Retirement Communities

The popularity of continuing-care retirement communities with social activities, restaurants, classes, and other privileges has risen significantly in the last 30 years. Medical advances combined with the increasing number of baby boomers reaching retirement age…

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