ACGIH - American Conference of Governemental Industrial Hygienists
ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
DK - Danish Standard
DOSH - Department of Occupational Safety and Health
EC - European Commission
EN 15251 - European Standards
EPA - United States Enviromental Protection Agency
EUROPAEM - European Academy for Environmental Medicine
EnvCAN - Environment Canada
FiSIAQ - Finnish Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
HKIAQO - Hong Kong Indoor Air Quality Objective
HKSAR - Indoor Air Quality Management Group
HSE - Health and Safety Executive
HealthCAN - Health Canada
IBN - Institute of Building Biology + Sustainability
ICNIRP - International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
IDPH - Illinois department of public health
IEE - Institute of Environmental Epidemiology
INSHT - Instituto Nacional de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo
KEPA - Kuwait Environment Public Authority
MOE - Ministry of the Environment
NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
SEPA - State Environment Protection Agency
SWA - Safe Work Australia
TCO - TCO Development
WELL - International WELL Building Institute
WHO IAQ - World Health Organization
WHO OAQ - World Health Organization
Acrolein (3)
Ammonia (4)
Arsenic (2)
Benzene (12)
Benzo[a]pyrene (2)
Cadmium (2)
Carbon dioxide (19)
Carbon monoxide (21)
Formaldehyde (19)
Hydrogen Sulfide (3)
Lead (11)
Nickel (2)
Nitrogen dioxide (20)
Nitrogen monoxide (0)
Ozone (19)
Particles <10 μm (9)
Particles <2.5 μm (9)
Radon (11)
Sulfur dioxide (15)
Toluene (6)
Total bacterial counts (4)
Total fungal counts (2)
Total suspended particles (5)
Total volatile organic compounds (7)
Xylene (5)
Light (1)
Mean radiant temperature (0)
Operative temperature (2)
Relative humidity (7)
Room air temperature (5)
Sound (1)
AC magnetic fields (4)
DC electric fields (1)
DC magnetic fields (2)
Radiofrequencies (7)
Note: Selected organizations that do not have a guideline for the selected parameter are not displayed in the graphic below
Average exposure time (Ceiling = value not to be exceeded, Floor = values above this threshold are in the highest exposure category)
- Series :
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 hour
- 8 hours
- 24 hours
- 3 months
- 1 year
- Ceiling
- Floor
- Not specified
- X-Axis :
- Occupational
- Occupational and non-occupational
- Non-occupational
Acetaldehyde (3)
Acrolein (3)
Ammonia (4)
Arsenic (2)
Benzene (12)
Benzo[a]pyrene (2)
Cadmium (2)
Carbon dioxide (19)
Carbon monoxide (21)
Formaldehyde (19)
Hydrogen Sulfide (3)
Lead (11)
Nickel (2)
Nitrogen dioxide (20)
Nitrogen monoxide (0)
Ozone (19)
Particles <10 μm (9)
Particles <2.5 μm (9)
Radon (11)
Sulfur dioxide (15)
Toluene (6)
Total bacterial counts (4)
Total fungal counts (2)
Total suspended particles (5)
Total volatile organic compounds (7)
Xylene (5)
Air velocity (5)
Light (1)
Mean radiant temperature (0)
Operative temperature (2)
Relative humidity (7)
Room air temperature (5)
Sound (1)
AC electric fields (5)
AC magnetic fields (4)
DC electric fields (1)
DC magnetic fields (2)
Radiofrequencies (7)
| Parameter | Symbol | Level | Unit | Average Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1100.0 | ppm | Ceiling | 700 ppm above outdoor air levels |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 1.5 | μg/m3 | 3 months | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 52.0 | ppb | 1 year | 100 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 247.0 | ppb | 24 hours | 470 μg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 15.0 | μg/m3 | Not specified | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Radon | Rd | 148.0 | Bq/m3 | ||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 30.0 | ppb | 1 year | 80 μg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 27.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 81.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | cannot be given | |||
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 10.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | Respirable particulates |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 3000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 500.0 | cfu/m³ | ||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | 1000.0 | cfu/m³ | ||
| Room air temperature | Ta | 23.0 | °C | Floor | |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 26.0 | °C | Ceiling | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70.0 | % | Ceiling | |
| Air movement | v | 0.15 | m/s | Floor | |
| Air movement | v | 0,5 | m/s | Ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | limit value (10 mg/m3) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.9 | ppm | 1 hour | 30 mg/m3 |
| Lead | Pb | 0.5 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 1 year | 40 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 μg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 60.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Target value (120 μg/m3) |
| Ozone | O3 | 91.0 | ppb | 8 hours | information threshold (180 μg/m3) |
| Ozone | O3 | 121.0 | ppb | 8 hours | alert threshold (240 μg/m3) |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 47.0 | ppb | 24 hours | limit value (125 μg/m3) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 132.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Limit value (350 μg/m3) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 188.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Alert threshold (500 μg/m3) |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 5.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | limit value |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 750.0 | ppm | Ceiling | 350 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 1 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 900.0 | ppm | Ceiling | 500 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 2 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1200.0 | ppm | ceiling | 800 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 3 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 2000.0 | ppm | Floor | > 800 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 4 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Operative temperature | Top | 21.0 | °C | Floor | winter, residential building (living space) Category 1 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 25.5 | °C | Ceiling | summer, residential building (living space) Category 1 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 20.0 | °C | Floor | winter, residential building (living space) Category 2 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 26.0 | °C | Ceiling | summer, residential building (living space) Category 2 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 18.0 | °C | Floor | winter, residential building (living space) Category 3 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 27.0 | °C | Ceiling | summer, residential building (living space) Category 3 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 30.0 | % | Floor | Category 1 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 50.0 | % | Ceiling | Category 1 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 25.0 | % | Floor | Category 2 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | Ceiling | Category 2 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Floor | Category 3 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70.0 | % | Ceiling | Category 3 |
| Light | I | 500.0 | lx | Floor | office buildings, design illumination level |
| Light | I | 300.0 | lx | Floor | classrooms |
| Light | I | 500.0 | lx | Floor | classrooms for adult education |
| Sound | Lp | 32.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, living room |
| Sound | Lp | 26.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, bedroom |
| Sound | Lp | 35.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, small offices and conference room |
| Sound | Lp | 40.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, landscaped offices and office cubicles |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | 8 hours | May exceed once pr. year |
| Lead | Pb | 0.15 | μg/m3 | 3 months | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 100.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Ozone | O3 | 70.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 35.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hour | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hour | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 75.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For Radio broadcast (FM), Daytime |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 100.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For GSM (2G) 900/1800 MHz, DECT, UMTS (3G), LTE (4G), Daytime |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For GSM (2G) 900/1800 MHz, DECT, UMTS (3G), LTE (4G), Nighttime |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 0.1 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For GGPRS (2.5G) with PTCCH, DAB+, Wi-Fi 2.4/5.6 GHz, Sensitive populations |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 10.0 | mG | Ceiling | Daytime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (1000 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 10.0 | mG | Ceiling | Nighttime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (1000 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 3.0 | mG | Ceiling | Sensitive populations, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (300 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 1.0 | mG | 24 hours | Daytime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (100 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 1.0 | mG | 24 hours | Nighttime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (100 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 0.3 | mG | 24 hours | Sensitive populations, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (30 nT) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Ceiling | Daytime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1.0 | V/m | Ceiling | Nighttime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 0.3 | V/m | Ceiling | Sensitive populations, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 750.0 | ppm | 24 hours | S1 - very good, assuming ambiant CO2 concentration of 400 ppm |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 950.0 | ppm | 24 hours | S2 - good, assuming ambiant CO2 concentration of 400 ppm |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1200.0 | ppm | 24 hours | S3 - satisfactory, assuming ambiant CO2 concentration of 400 ppm |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 10.0 | μg/m³ | 24 hours | S1 - very good |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 10.0 | μg/m³ | 24 hours | S2 - good |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m³ | 24 hours | S3 - satisfactory |
| Radon | Rd | 100.0 | Bq/m³ | Not specified | S1 - very good & S2 - good, duration determined by a measurement method approved by Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m³ | Not specified | S3 - satisfactory, duration determined by a measurement method approved by Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority |
| Operative temperature | Top | 20.5 | °C | Floor | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 22.5 | °C | Ceiling | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 22.0 | °C | Floor | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature >20°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 25.0 | °C | Ceiling | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature >20°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 20.5 | °C | floor | S2 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 23.0 | °C | ceiling | S2 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Air movement | v | 0.15 | m/s | Ceiling | Tair = 21-23 °C - S1, very good |
| Air movement | v | 0.2 | m/s | Ceiling | Tair = 25 °C - S1, very good |
| Air movement | v | 0.25 | m/s | Ceiling | Tair = 25 °C - S2 good |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.8 | ppm | 1 hour | 30000 µg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | 10000 µg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 µg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 26.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 50 µg/m3 |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 180.0 | µg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 100 µg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 50.0 | µg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 1000.0 | cfu/m³ | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | good class |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 800.0 | ppm | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 6.1 | ppm | 8 hours | good class |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 1.7 | ppm | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Lead | Pb | 0.5 | μg/m3 | 1 year | From the Hong Kong Air Quality objectives, 3 exceedances allowed |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 80.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 106.0 | ppb | 1 hour | good class |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 53.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Excellent class |
| Ozone | O3 | 61.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Ozone | O3 | 25.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 75.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | From the Hong Kong Air Quality objectives, 9 exceedances allowed |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 100.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | good class |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 20.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Radon | Rd | 167.0 | Bq/m3 | 8 hours | good class |
| Radon | Rd | 150.0 | Bq/m3 | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 188.0 | ppb | 10 minutes | From the Hong Kong Air Quality objectives (500 µg/m3 ) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 81.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 24.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 81.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | good class |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 57.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | Excellent class |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 17 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 261.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 87.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | 0.00014 | ppt | 8 hours | |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 1000.0 | cfu/m3 | 8 hours | good class |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 500.0 | cfu/m3 | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 15000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 20.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 100.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 500.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Ozone | O3 | 200.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 500.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 1000 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3250 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 600.0 | ppm | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Floor | Extreme Anomaly >1500ppm |
| Radon | Rd | 30.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| Radon | Rd | 60.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Floor | Extreme Anomaly |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 16.0 | ppb | Ceiling | No Anomaly (20 μg/m3) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 40.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (50 μg/m3) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (100 μg/m3) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (>100 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 50.0 | ppb | Ceiling | No Anomaly (100 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 150.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (300 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 500.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (1000 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 500.0 | ppb | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (>1000 μg/m3) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | No Anomaly (between 40 and 60%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 30.0 | % | Floor | Slight Anomaly (between 30-40% or between 60-70%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Floor | Severe Anomaly (between 20-30% or between 70-80%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Ceiling | Extreme Anomaly (<20% or > 80%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60 | % | Ceiling | No Anomaly (between 40 and 60%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70 | % | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (between 30-40% or between 60-70%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 80 | % | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (between 20-30% or between 70-80%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 80 | % | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (<20% or > 80%) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 0.1 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1000.0 | μW/m2 | Floor | Extreme Anomaly |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 1.0 | μT | Ceiling | No Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 2.0 | μT | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 10.0 | μT | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 10.0 | μT | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 0.2 | mG | Ceiling | No Anomaly (20nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 1.0 | mG | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (100 nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 5.0 | mG | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (500 nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 5.0 | mG | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (>500 nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 100.0 | V | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 500.0 | V | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 2000.0 | V | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 2000.0 | V | Floor | Extreme Anomaly |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 0.3 | V/m | Ceiling | No Anomaly/ potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1.5 | V/m | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly, potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly, potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Floor | Extreme Anomaly, potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | If the only CO2 source is exhaled breath |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | ceiling | If there are other CO2 sources than exhaled breath |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | Ceiling | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 50.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 80.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 65.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Radon | Rd | 148.0 | Bq/m3 | not specified | 4 pCi/L |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 30.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For homes |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 20.0 | °C | Floor | in winter (68 F) |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 24.0 | °C | Ceiling | in winter (75F) |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 23.0 | °C | Floor | in summer (73 F) |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 26.0 | °C | Ceiling | In summer (79 F) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Floor | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | Ceiling | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 150.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | Respirable particles with aerodynamic diameters less than 10 μm |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 3000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Total photoionisable compounds, reference to toluene |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 500.0 | CFU/m3 | Ceiling | |
| Total fungal counts | TFC | 500.0 | CFU/m3 | Ceiling | |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 22.5 | oC | Floor | At workstation within occupied zone |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 25.5 | oC | Ceiling | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70.0 | % | Ceiling | At workstation within occupied zone |
| Air movement | v | 0.25 | m/s | Ceiling | At workstation within occupied zone |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | 10 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 100.0 | mg/m3 | 15 minutes | 100 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 52.0 | ppm | 30 minutes | 60 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 60.0 | ppm | 1 hour | |
| Lead | Pb | 0.5 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 52.0 | ppb | 24 hours | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 346.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | 0.66 mg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 101.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 118.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.235 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 56.0 | ppb | 24 hours | 0.12 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 30.0 | ppb | 1 year | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 230.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 75.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Radon | Rd | 148.0 | Bq/m3 | 1 year | 4 picocuries/L |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 96.0 | ppb | Ceiling | 0.12 mg/m3 |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 325 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | 0.1 ppm |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3250 | μg/m3 | 15 minutes | 1 ppm |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 3000.0 | ppb | Not specified | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 10.0 | ppm | 24 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 20.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 60.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 15.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 35.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 100.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 200 | μg/m3 | 1 hour | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 40.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 100.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 50.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 750.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 32362.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | 10 ppm |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 161810.0 | μg/m3 | 10 minutes | 50 ppm |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10000000.0 | μW/m2 | 10 minutes | For frequencies from 10 MHz to 100 GHz (10 mW/cm2) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 24 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 1 hour | 10 mg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 126.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.24 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.16 mg/m3 |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | 0.15 mg/m3 |
| Radon | Rd | 400.0 | Bq/m3 | 1 year | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 188.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.5 mg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 110.0 | μg/m3 | 1 hour | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 300.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 0.6 mg/m3 |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 283.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 52.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 45.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 22.0 | °C | Floor | summer |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 28.0 | °C | Ceiling | summer |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 16.0 | °C | Floor | winter |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 24.0 | °C | ceiling | winter |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | summer |
| Relative humidity | RH | 80.0 | % | Ceiling | summer |
| Relative humidity | RH | 30.0 | % | Floor | winter |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | ceiling | winter |
| Air movement | v | 0.3 | m/s | Ceiling | summer |
| Air movement | v | 0.2 | m/s | Ceiling | winter |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 30.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 3000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Ozone | O3 | 1000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 2000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 1000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3200 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 0.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | The product must not contain this substance. |
| Lead | Pb | 0.004 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | Only for batteries (given in % of weight, not μg/m3) |
| Cadmium | Cd | 0.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | The product must not contain this substance. |
| Cadmium | Cd | 0.002 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | Only for batteries (given in % of weight, not μg/m3) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 13333333.0 | μW/m2 | Not specified | For headets (absorbed emission energy in unit volumes of brain tissue) for any cube of 10 g phantom tissue (0.04 W/kg) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 2.0 | mG | Not specified | Band I: 5 Hz to 2 kHz (200 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 0.25 | mG | Not specified | Band II: 2 kHz to 400 kHz (25 nT) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Not specified | Band I: 5 Hz to 2 kHz |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1.0 | V/m | Not specified | Band II: 2 kHz to 400 kHz |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Ozone | O3 | 51.0 | ppb | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 15.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m3 | ceiling | Only for locations if the annual average ambient PM2.5 level is 35 μg/m3 or higher. In this case the maximum WELL certification achievable is gold. |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | ceiling | Only for locations if the annual average ambient PM2.5 level is 35 μg/m3 or higher. In this case the maximum WELL certification achievable is gold. |
| Radon | Rd | 150.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | One test is conducted per 2,300 m2 [25,000 ft2] of regularly occupied space at or below grade. |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 27.0 | ppb | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 30.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 1 year | 40 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 μg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 100 μg/m3 |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 10.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 20.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 20.0 | ug/m3 | 24 hours | 20 μg/m3 |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 500.0 | ug/m3 | 10 minutes | 500 μg/m3 |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 50000000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Occupational, 10-300 GHz (50 W/m2), averaged over a 20 cm2 area |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10000000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | General public, 10-300 GHz |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 133333333.0 | μW/m2 | 30 minutes | Occupational, 100 kHz - 10 GHz (0.4 W/kg whole body SAR) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26666666.0 | μW/m2 | 30 minutes | General public, 100 kHz - 10 GHz (0.08 W/kg whole body SAR) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-10 GHz (0.08 W/kg) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 2000000.0 | μT | Ceiling | Limit for head and trunk exposure, occupational |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 8000000.0 | μT | Ceiling | Only if in controlled environment, occupational |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 400000.0 | μT | Ceiling | Exposure of any body part, general public |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 2000000.0 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, up to 1 Hz, unperturbed rms value (2x10^5 μT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 98765 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 1-8 Hz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 2x10^5μT/f^2) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 15152 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 8-25 Hz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 2.5x10^4 μT/f) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 592 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 0.025-0.82 kHz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 25 μT/f) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 307.0 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 0.82-65 kHz, unperturbed rms value (30.7 μT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 4 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 0.065-10 MHz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 2.0 μT/f) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 2 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 10-400 MHz, unperturbed rms value (0.2 μT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 3 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 400-2000 MHz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 0.01 μT f^0.5) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 4.5 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 2-300 GHz, unperturbed rms value (0.45 μT) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 20000.0 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 1-25 Hz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1183 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational (level depends on frequency, 500/f), 0.025-0.82 kHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 610.0 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 0.82 kHz -1 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 111 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational (level depends on frequency, 610/f), 0.025-0.82 kHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 61.0 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 10 - 400 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 104 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 400-2000 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 137 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 2-300 GHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10000 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 1-25 Hz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 165 | V/m | Not specified | General public (level depend on frequency, 250/f), 0.025-3 kHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 87 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 3kHz-1 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 37 | V/m | Not specified | General public (level depend on frequency, 87/f^0.5), 1-10 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 28 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 10-400 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 48 | V/m | Not specified | General public (level depend on frequency, 1.375f^0.5), 400-2000 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 61 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 2-300 GHz, unperturbed rms value |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 10000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 35.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 200.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 300 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Radon | Rd | 70.0 | Bq/m3 | ||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 20000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3250 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 25000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | 50 mg/m3 |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 20000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 17.0 | °C | Floor | sedentary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 22.0 | °C | Ceiling | sedentary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 15.0 | °C | Floor | ordinary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 18.0 | °C | Ceiling | ordinary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 12.0 | °C | Floor | work that requires physical effort |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 15.0 | °C | Ceiling | work that requires physical effort |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | Ceiling | |
| Air movement | v | 0.25 | m/s | normal temperature | |
| Air movement | v | 0.75 | m/s | hot environments | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 200.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) - Heavy work |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) - Light work |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 250.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | ppb | 300.0 | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 1618.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) 0.5 ppm |
| Arsenic | As | 10.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Cadmium | Cd | 10.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nickel | Ni | 100.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) Soluble inorganic compounds and nickel subsulfide |
| Nickel | Ni | 200.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) Insoluble inorganic compounds |
| Nickel | Ni | 1500.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) Elemental nickel |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 1.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 5.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 25000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 35000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 20000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 150000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 25.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 30.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 500.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 300.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 5.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 20000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 50000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 50.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 100.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 35.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 200.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 2000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 16.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 323.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) 0.1 ppm |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | 0.01 | ppt | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Arsenic | As | 2.0 | μg/m3 | ceiling | |
| Nickel | Ni | 15.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 10.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 25000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 35000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 150000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 150000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 300.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | STEL (Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 5.0 | ppm | 8 hours | Maximum desirable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 13.0 | ppm | 1 hour | Maximum desirable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 13.0 | ppm | 8 hours | Maximum acceptable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 31.0 | ppm | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 30.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum desirable level |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 50.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum acceptable level |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 210.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum desirable level |
| Ozone | O3 | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 60.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | Maximum desirable level |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 70.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | Maximum acceptable level |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 120.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | Maximum acceptable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 10.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum desirable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 60.0 | ppb | 24 hours | Maximum desirable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 170.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum desirable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 20.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum acceptable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 110.0 | ppb | 24 hours | Maximum acceptable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 340.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.0 | ppm | 1 hour | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 10.0 | ppm | 24 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 90.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 11.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 20.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Not specified | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 40.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 4000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 600.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 24.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Indoor Air Reference Level |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 0.8 | ppm | 1 hour | 795 ppb |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 0.15 | ppm | 24 hours | 157 ppb |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 0.15 | ppb | Ceiling | Indoor Air Reference Level |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-6GHz (0.08 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 533333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged over head, neck and trunck, 100 kHz-6GHz (1.6 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1333333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-6GHz (4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 133333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-6GHz (0.4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 2666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged over head, neck and trunck, 100 kHz-6GHz (8 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 6666666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-6GHz (20 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 8944000 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | 20-48 MHz, depends on frequency, 8944000/f^0.5, uncontrolled environment |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1291000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | 48-300 MHz, uncontrolled environment |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26190 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | 300-6000 MHz, depends on frequency, 26190/f^0.6834, uncontrolled environment |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 666666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged over head, neck trunck, 100 kHz-10 GHz (2 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1333333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-10 GHz (4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 133333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-10 GHz (0.4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 3333333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged over head and trunck, 100 kHz-6GHz (10 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 6666666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-10 GHz (20 W/kg) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 12004 | V/m | Ceiling | For controlled environment, 3 kHz-10 MHz (depends on frequency, 2.7 * 10^-4 * f ) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 6752 | V/m | Ceiling | For uncontrolled environment, 3 kHz-10 MHz (depends on frequency, 1.35 * 10^-4 * f ) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 800.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A++ (great), kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 900.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A+ (good), offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A+ (good) for kindergartens and schools and class A (satisfactory) for offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1200.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A (satisfactory), kindergartens and schools |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class B (below the requirements), kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Floor | For class E (poor), kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Radon | Rd | 100.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | For class A (satisfactory), A+ (good) and A++ (great), for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | For class B (below the requirements), for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Floor | For class E (poor), for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For class A (satisfactory), A+(good) and A++ (great), 0.1 mg/m3, for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 160.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For class B (below the requirements) 0.2 mg/m3, for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 160.0 | ppb | Floor | For class E (poor) 0.2 mg/m3, for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| None | None | 2000000 | None | None | 10-20 MHz, uncontrolled environment |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | ||||
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | ||||
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | ||||
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 6.0 | ppm | 24 hours | 7 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | 10 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 30.0 | ppm | 1 hour | 35 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 86.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | 100 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | ||||
| Lead | Pb | ||||
| Lead | Pb | ||||
| Lead | Pb | ||||
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 1 year | 40 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | ||||
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | ||||
| Ozone | O3 | ||||
| Ozone | O3 | ||||
| Ozone | O3 | ||||
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | ||||
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | ||||
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | ||||
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | ||||
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | ||||
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | ||||
| Total suspended particles | TSP | ||||
| Total suspended particles | TSP | ||||
| Total suspended particles | TSP | ||||
| Radon | Rd | No guidelines provided, only radon concentrations associated with excess lifetime risk | |||
| Radon | Rd | ||||
| Radon | Rd | ||||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | ||||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | ||||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | ||||
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | ||||
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | ||||
| Benzene | C6H6 | No safe level of exposure can be recommended | |||
| Benzene | C6H6 | ||||
| Benzene | C6H6 | ||||
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | ||||
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | ||||
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | ||||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | No threshold can be determined and all indoor exposures are considered relevant to health | |||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | ||||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | ||||
| Arsenic | As | ||||
| Arsenic | As | ||||
| Arsenic | As | ||||
| Cadmium | Cd | ||||
| Cadmium | Cd | ||||
| Cadmium | Cd | ||||
| Nickel | Ni | ||||
| Nickel | Ni | ||||
| Nickel | Ni | ||||
| Nitrogen monoxide | NO | ||||
| Nitrogen monoxide | NO | ||||
| Nitrogen monoxide | NO | ||||
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | ||||
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | ||||
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | ||||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | ||||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | ||||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | ||||
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | ||||
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | ||||
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | ||||
| Ammonia | NH3 | ||||
| Ammonia | NH3 | ||||
| Ammonia | NH3 | ||||
| Toluene | C7H8 | ||||
| Toluene | C7H8 | ||||
| Toluene | C7H8 | ||||
| Xylene | C8H10 | ||||
| Xylene | C8H10 | ||||
| Xylene | C8H10 | ||||
| Room air temperature | Ta | ||||
| Room air temperature | Ta | ||||
| Room air temperature | Ta | ||||
| Operative temperature | Top | ||||
| Operative temperature | Top | ||||
| Operative temperature | Top | ||||
| Mean radiant temperature | Tmr | ||||
| Mean radiant temperature | Tmr | ||||
| Mean radiant temperature | Tmr | ||||
| Relative humidity | RH | ||||
| Relative humidity | RH | ||||
| Relative humidity | RH | ||||
| Air movement | v | ||||
| Air movement | v | ||||
| Air movement | v | ||||
| Light | I | ||||
| Light | I | ||||
| Light | I | ||||
| Sound | Lp | ||||
| Sound | Lp | ||||
| Sound | Lp | ||||
| Radiofrequencies | RF | ||||
| Radiofrequencies | RF | ||||
| Radiofrequencies | RF | ||||
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | ||||
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | ||||
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | ||||
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | ||||
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | ||||
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | ||||
| DC electric fields | DC EF | ||||
| DC electric fields | DC EF | ||||
| DC electric fields | DC EF | ||||
| AC electric fields | AC EF | ||||
| AC electric fields | AC EF | ||||
| AC electric fields | AC EF |
| Parameter | Symbol | Level | Unit | Average Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1100.0 | ppm | Ceiling | 700 ppm above outdoor air levels |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 1.5 | μg/m3 | 3 months | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 52.0 | ppb | 1 year | 100 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 247.0 | ppb | 24 hours | 470 μg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 15.0 | μg/m3 | Not specified | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Radon | Rd | 148.0 | Bq/m3 | ||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 30.0 | ppb | 1 year | 80 μg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 27.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 81.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | cannot be given | |||
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 10.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | Respirable particulates |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 3000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 500.0 | cfu/m³ | ||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | 1000.0 | cfu/m³ | ||
| Room air temperature | Ta | 23.0 | °C | Floor | |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 26.0 | °C | Ceiling | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70.0 | % | Ceiling | |
| Air movement | v | 0.15 | m/s | Floor | |
| Air movement | v | 0,5 | m/s | Ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | limit value (10 mg/m3) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.9 | ppm | 1 hour | 30 mg/m3 |
| Lead | Pb | 0.5 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 1 year | 40 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 μg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 60.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Target value (120 μg/m3) |
| Ozone | O3 | 91.0 | ppb | 8 hours | information threshold (180 μg/m3) |
| Ozone | O3 | 121.0 | ppb | 8 hours | alert threshold (240 μg/m3) |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 47.0 | ppb | 24 hours | limit value (125 μg/m3) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 132.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Limit value (350 μg/m3) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 188.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Alert threshold (500 μg/m3) |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 5.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | limit value |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 750.0 | ppm | Ceiling | 350 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 1 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 900.0 | ppm | Ceiling | 500 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 2 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1200.0 | ppm | ceiling | 800 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 3 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 2000.0 | ppm | Floor | > 800 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 4 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Operative temperature | Top | 21.0 | °C | Floor | winter, residential building (living space) Category 1 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 25.5 | °C | Ceiling | summer, residential building (living space) Category 1 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 20.0 | °C | Floor | winter, residential building (living space) Category 2 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 26.0 | °C | Ceiling | summer, residential building (living space) Category 2 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 18.0 | °C | Floor | winter, residential building (living space) Category 3 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 27.0 | °C | Ceiling | summer, residential building (living space) Category 3 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 30.0 | % | Floor | Category 1 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 50.0 | % | Ceiling | Category 1 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 25.0 | % | Floor | Category 2 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | Ceiling | Category 2 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Floor | Category 3 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70.0 | % | Ceiling | Category 3 |
| Light | I | 500.0 | lx | Floor | office buildings, design illumination level |
| Light | I | 300.0 | lx | Floor | classrooms |
| Light | I | 500.0 | lx | Floor | classrooms for adult education |
| Sound | Lp | 32.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, living room |
| Sound | Lp | 26.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, bedroom |
| Sound | Lp | 35.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, small offices and conference room |
| Sound | Lp | 40.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, landscaped offices and office cubicles |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | 8 hours | May exceed once pr. year |
| Lead | Pb | 0.15 | μg/m3 | 3 months | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 100.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Ozone | O3 | 70.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 35.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hour | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hour | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 75.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For Radio broadcast (FM), Daytime |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 100.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For GSM (2G) 900/1800 MHz, DECT, UMTS (3G), LTE (4G), Daytime |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For GSM (2G) 900/1800 MHz, DECT, UMTS (3G), LTE (4G), Nighttime |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 0.1 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For GGPRS (2.5G) with PTCCH, DAB+, Wi-Fi 2.4/5.6 GHz, Sensitive populations |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 10.0 | mG | Ceiling | Daytime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (1000 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 10.0 | mG | Ceiling | Nighttime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (1000 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 3.0 | mG | Ceiling | Sensitive populations, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (300 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 1.0 | mG | 24 hours | Daytime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (100 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 1.0 | mG | 24 hours | Nighttime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (100 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 0.3 | mG | 24 hours | Sensitive populations, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (30 nT) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Ceiling | Daytime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1.0 | V/m | Ceiling | Nighttime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 0.3 | V/m | Ceiling | Sensitive populations, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 750.0 | ppm | 24 hours | S1 - very good, assuming ambiant CO2 concentration of 400 ppm |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 950.0 | ppm | 24 hours | S2 - good, assuming ambiant CO2 concentration of 400 ppm |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1200.0 | ppm | 24 hours | S3 - satisfactory, assuming ambiant CO2 concentration of 400 ppm |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 10.0 | μg/m³ | 24 hours | S1 - very good |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 10.0 | μg/m³ | 24 hours | S2 - good |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m³ | 24 hours | S3 - satisfactory |
| Radon | Rd | 100.0 | Bq/m³ | Not specified | S1 - very good & S2 - good, duration determined by a measurement method approved by Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m³ | Not specified | S3 - satisfactory, duration determined by a measurement method approved by Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority |
| Operative temperature | Top | 20.5 | °C | Floor | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 22.5 | °C | Ceiling | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 22.0 | °C | Floor | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature >20°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 25.0 | °C | Ceiling | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature >20°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 20.5 | °C | floor | S2 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 23.0 | °C | ceiling | S2 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Air movement | v | 0.15 | m/s | Ceiling | Tair = 21-23 °C - S1, very good |
| Air movement | v | 0.2 | m/s | Ceiling | Tair = 25 °C - S1, very good |
| Air movement | v | 0.25 | m/s | Ceiling | Tair = 25 °C - S2 good |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.8 | ppm | 1 hour | 30000 µg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | 10000 µg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 µg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 26.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 50 µg/m3 |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 180.0 | µg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 100 µg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 50.0 | µg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 1000.0 | cfu/m³ | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | good class |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 800.0 | ppm | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 6.1 | ppm | 8 hours | good class |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 1.7 | ppm | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Lead | Pb | 0.5 | μg/m3 | 1 year | From the Hong Kong Air Quality objectives, 3 exceedances allowed |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 80.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 106.0 | ppb | 1 hour | good class |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 53.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Excellent class |
| Ozone | O3 | 61.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Ozone | O3 | 25.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 75.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | From the Hong Kong Air Quality objectives, 9 exceedances allowed |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 100.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | good class |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 20.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Radon | Rd | 167.0 | Bq/m3 | 8 hours | good class |
| Radon | Rd | 150.0 | Bq/m3 | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 188.0 | ppb | 10 minutes | From the Hong Kong Air Quality objectives (500 µg/m3 ) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 81.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 24.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 81.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | good class |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 57.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | Excellent class |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 17 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 261.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 87.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | 0.00014 | ppt | 8 hours | |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 1000.0 | cfu/m3 | 8 hours | good class |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 500.0 | cfu/m3 | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 15000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 20.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 100.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 500.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Ozone | O3 | 200.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 500.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 1000 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3250 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 600.0 | ppm | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Floor | Extreme Anomaly >1500ppm |
| Radon | Rd | 30.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| Radon | Rd | 60.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Floor | Extreme Anomaly |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 16.0 | ppb | Ceiling | No Anomaly (20 μg/m3) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 40.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (50 μg/m3) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (100 μg/m3) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (>100 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 50.0 | ppb | Ceiling | No Anomaly (100 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 150.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (300 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 500.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (1000 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 500.0 | ppb | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (>1000 μg/m3) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | No Anomaly (between 40 and 60%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 30.0 | % | Floor | Slight Anomaly (between 30-40% or between 60-70%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Floor | Severe Anomaly (between 20-30% or between 70-80%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Ceiling | Extreme Anomaly (<20% or > 80%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60 | % | Ceiling | No Anomaly (between 40 and 60%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70 | % | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (between 30-40% or between 60-70%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 80 | % | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (between 20-30% or between 70-80%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 80 | % | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (<20% or > 80%) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 0.1 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1000.0 | μW/m2 | Floor | Extreme Anomaly |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 1.0 | μT | Ceiling | No Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 2.0 | μT | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 10.0 | μT | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 10.0 | μT | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 0.2 | mG | Ceiling | No Anomaly (20nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 1.0 | mG | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (100 nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 5.0 | mG | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (500 nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 5.0 | mG | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (>500 nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 100.0 | V | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 500.0 | V | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 2000.0 | V | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 2000.0 | V | Floor | Extreme Anomaly |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 0.3 | V/m | Ceiling | No Anomaly/ potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1.5 | V/m | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly, potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly, potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Floor | Extreme Anomaly, potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | If the only CO2 source is exhaled breath |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | ceiling | If there are other CO2 sources than exhaled breath |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | Ceiling | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 50.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 80.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 65.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Radon | Rd | 148.0 | Bq/m3 | not specified | 4 pCi/L |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 30.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For homes |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 20.0 | °C | Floor | in winter (68 F) |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 24.0 | °C | Ceiling | in winter (75F) |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 23.0 | °C | Floor | in summer (73 F) |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 26.0 | °C | Ceiling | In summer (79 F) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Floor | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | Ceiling | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 150.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | Respirable particles with aerodynamic diameters less than 10 μm |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 3000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Total photoionisable compounds, reference to toluene |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 500.0 | CFU/m3 | Ceiling | |
| Total fungal counts | TFC | 500.0 | CFU/m3 | Ceiling | |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 22.5 | oC | Floor | At workstation within occupied zone |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 25.5 | oC | Ceiling | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70.0 | % | Ceiling | At workstation within occupied zone |
| Air movement | v | 0.25 | m/s | Ceiling | At workstation within occupied zone |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | 10 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 100.0 | mg/m3 | 15 minutes | 100 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 52.0 | ppm | 30 minutes | 60 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 60.0 | ppm | 1 hour | |
| Lead | Pb | 0.5 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 52.0 | ppb | 24 hours | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 346.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | 0.66 mg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 101.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 118.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.235 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 56.0 | ppb | 24 hours | 0.12 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 30.0 | ppb | 1 year | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 230.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 75.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Radon | Rd | 148.0 | Bq/m3 | 1 year | 4 picocuries/L |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 96.0 | ppb | Ceiling | 0.12 mg/m3 |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 325 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | 0.1 ppm |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3250 | μg/m3 | 15 minutes | 1 ppm |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 3000.0 | ppb | Not specified | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 10.0 | ppm | 24 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 20.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 60.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 15.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 35.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 100.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 200 | μg/m3 | 1 hour | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 40.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 100.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 50.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 750.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 32362.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | 10 ppm |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 161810.0 | μg/m3 | 10 minutes | 50 ppm |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10000000.0 | μW/m2 | 10 minutes | For frequencies from 10 MHz to 100 GHz (10 mW/cm2) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 24 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 1 hour | 10 mg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 126.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.24 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.16 mg/m3 |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | 0.15 mg/m3 |
| Radon | Rd | 400.0 | Bq/m3 | 1 year | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 188.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.5 mg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 110.0 | μg/m3 | 1 hour | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 300.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 0.6 mg/m3 |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 283.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 52.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 45.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 22.0 | °C | Floor | summer |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 28.0 | °C | Ceiling | summer |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 16.0 | °C | Floor | winter |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 24.0 | °C | ceiling | winter |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | summer |
| Relative humidity | RH | 80.0 | % | Ceiling | summer |
| Relative humidity | RH | 30.0 | % | Floor | winter |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | ceiling | winter |
| Air movement | v | 0.3 | m/s | Ceiling | summer |
| Air movement | v | 0.2 | m/s | Ceiling | winter |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 30.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 3000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Ozone | O3 | 1000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 2000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 1000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3200 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 0.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | The product must not contain this substance. |
| Lead | Pb | 0.004 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | Only for batteries (given in % of weight, not μg/m3) |
| Cadmium | Cd | 0.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | The product must not contain this substance. |
| Cadmium | Cd | 0.002 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | Only for batteries (given in % of weight, not μg/m3) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 13333333.0 | μW/m2 | Not specified | For headets (absorbed emission energy in unit volumes of brain tissue) for any cube of 10 g phantom tissue (0.04 W/kg) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 2.0 | mG | Not specified | Band I: 5 Hz to 2 kHz (200 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 0.25 | mG | Not specified | Band II: 2 kHz to 400 kHz (25 nT) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Not specified | Band I: 5 Hz to 2 kHz |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1.0 | V/m | Not specified | Band II: 2 kHz to 400 kHz |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Ozone | O3 | 51.0 | ppb | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 15.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m3 | ceiling | Only for locations if the annual average ambient PM2.5 level is 35 μg/m3 or higher. In this case the maximum WELL certification achievable is gold. |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | ceiling | Only for locations if the annual average ambient PM2.5 level is 35 μg/m3 or higher. In this case the maximum WELL certification achievable is gold. |
| Radon | Rd | 150.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | One test is conducted per 2,300 m2 [25,000 ft2] of regularly occupied space at or below grade. |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 27.0 | ppb | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 30.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 1 year | 40 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 μg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 100 μg/m3 |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 10.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 20.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 20.0 | ug/m3 | 24 hours | 20 μg/m3 |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 500.0 | ug/m3 | 10 minutes | 500 μg/m3 |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 50000000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Occupational, 10-300 GHz (50 W/m2), averaged over a 20 cm2 area |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10000000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | General public, 10-300 GHz |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 133333333.0 | μW/m2 | 30 minutes | Occupational, 100 kHz - 10 GHz (0.4 W/kg whole body SAR) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26666666.0 | μW/m2 | 30 minutes | General public, 100 kHz - 10 GHz (0.08 W/kg whole body SAR) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-10 GHz (0.08 W/kg) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 2000000.0 | μT | Ceiling | Limit for head and trunk exposure, occupational |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 8000000.0 | μT | Ceiling | Only if in controlled environment, occupational |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 400000.0 | μT | Ceiling | Exposure of any body part, general public |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 2000000.0 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, up to 1 Hz, unperturbed rms value (2x10^5 μT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 98765 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 1-8 Hz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 2x10^5μT/f^2) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 15152 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 8-25 Hz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 2.5x10^4 μT/f) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 592 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 0.025-0.82 kHz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 25 μT/f) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 307.0 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 0.82-65 kHz, unperturbed rms value (30.7 μT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 4 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 0.065-10 MHz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 2.0 μT/f) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 2 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 10-400 MHz, unperturbed rms value (0.2 μT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 3 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 400-2000 MHz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 0.01 μT f^0.5) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 4.5 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 2-300 GHz, unperturbed rms value (0.45 μT) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 20000.0 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 1-25 Hz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1183 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational (level depends on frequency, 500/f), 0.025-0.82 kHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 610.0 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 0.82 kHz -1 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 111 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational (level depends on frequency, 610/f), 0.025-0.82 kHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 61.0 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 10 - 400 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 104 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 400-2000 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 137 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 2-300 GHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10000 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 1-25 Hz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 165 | V/m | Not specified | General public (level depend on frequency, 250/f), 0.025-3 kHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 87 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 3kHz-1 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 37 | V/m | Not specified | General public (level depend on frequency, 87/f^0.5), 1-10 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 28 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 10-400 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 48 | V/m | Not specified | General public (level depend on frequency, 1.375f^0.5), 400-2000 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 61 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 2-300 GHz, unperturbed rms value |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 10000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 35.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 200.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 300 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Radon | Rd | 70.0 | Bq/m3 | ||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 20000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3250 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 25000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | 50 mg/m3 |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 20000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 17.0 | °C | Floor | sedentary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 22.0 | °C | Ceiling | sedentary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 15.0 | °C | Floor | ordinary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 18.0 | °C | Ceiling | ordinary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 12.0 | °C | Floor | work that requires physical effort |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 15.0 | °C | Ceiling | work that requires physical effort |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | Ceiling | |
| Air movement | v | 0.25 | m/s | normal temperature | |
| Air movement | v | 0.75 | m/s | hot environments | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 200.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) - Heavy work |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) - Light work |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 250.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | ppb | 300.0 | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 1618.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) 0.5 ppm |
| Arsenic | As | 10.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Cadmium | Cd | 10.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nickel | Ni | 100.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) Soluble inorganic compounds and nickel subsulfide |
| Nickel | Ni | 200.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) Insoluble inorganic compounds |
| Nickel | Ni | 1500.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) Elemental nickel |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 1.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 5.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 25000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 35000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 20000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 150000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 25.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 30.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 500.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 300.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 5.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 20000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 50000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 50.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 100.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 35.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 200.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 2000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 16.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 323.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) 0.1 ppm |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | 0.01 | ppt | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Arsenic | As | 2.0 | μg/m3 | ceiling | |
| Nickel | Ni | 15.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 10.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 25000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 35000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 150000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 150000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 300.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | STEL (Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 5.0 | ppm | 8 hours | Maximum desirable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 13.0 | ppm | 1 hour | Maximum desirable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 13.0 | ppm | 8 hours | Maximum acceptable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 31.0 | ppm | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 30.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum desirable level |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 50.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum acceptable level |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 210.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum desirable level |
| Ozone | O3 | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 60.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | Maximum desirable level |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 70.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | Maximum acceptable level |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 120.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | Maximum acceptable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 10.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum desirable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 60.0 | ppb | 24 hours | Maximum desirable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 170.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum desirable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 20.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum acceptable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 110.0 | ppb | 24 hours | Maximum acceptable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 340.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.0 | ppm | 1 hour | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 10.0 | ppm | 24 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 90.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 11.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 20.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Not specified | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 40.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 4000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 600.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 24.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Indoor Air Reference Level |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 0.8 | ppm | 1 hour | 795 ppb |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 0.15 | ppm | 24 hours | 157 ppb |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 0.15 | ppb | Ceiling | Indoor Air Reference Level |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-6GHz (0.08 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 533333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged over head, neck and trunck, 100 kHz-6GHz (1.6 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1333333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-6GHz (4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 133333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-6GHz (0.4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 2666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged over head, neck and trunck, 100 kHz-6GHz (8 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 6666666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-6GHz (20 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 8944000 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | 20-48 MHz, depends on frequency, 8944000/f^0.5, uncontrolled environment |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1291000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | 48-300 MHz, uncontrolled environment |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26190 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | 300-6000 MHz, depends on frequency, 26190/f^0.6834, uncontrolled environment |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 666666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged over head, neck trunck, 100 kHz-10 GHz (2 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1333333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-10 GHz (4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 133333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-10 GHz (0.4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 3333333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged over head and trunck, 100 kHz-6GHz (10 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 6666666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-10 GHz (20 W/kg) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 12004 | V/m | Ceiling | For controlled environment, 3 kHz-10 MHz (depends on frequency, 2.7 * 10^-4 * f ) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 6752 | V/m | Ceiling | For uncontrolled environment, 3 kHz-10 MHz (depends on frequency, 1.35 * 10^-4 * f ) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 800.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A++ (great), kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 900.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A+ (good), offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A+ (good) for kindergartens and schools and class A (satisfactory) for offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1200.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A (satisfactory), kindergartens and schools |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class B (below the requirements), kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Floor | For class E (poor), kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Radon | Rd | 100.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | For class A (satisfactory), A+ (good) and A++ (great), for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | For class B (below the requirements), for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Floor | For class E (poor), for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For class A (satisfactory), A+(good) and A++ (great), 0.1 mg/m3, for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 160.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For class B (below the requirements) 0.2 mg/m3, for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 160.0 | ppb | Floor | For class E (poor) 0.2 mg/m3, for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| None | None | 2000000 | None | None | 10-20 MHz, uncontrolled environment |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | ||||
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | ||||
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | ||||
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 6.0 | ppm | 24 hours | 7 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | 10 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 30.0 | ppm | 1 hour | 35 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 86.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | 100 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | ||||
| Lead | Pb | ||||
| Lead | Pb | ||||
| Lead | Pb | ||||
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 1 year | 40 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | ||||
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | ||||
| Ozone | O3 | ||||
| Ozone | O3 | ||||
| Ozone | O3 | ||||
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | ||||
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | ||||
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | ||||
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | ||||
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | ||||
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | ||||
| Total suspended particles | TSP | ||||
| Total suspended particles | TSP | ||||
| Total suspended particles | TSP | ||||
| Radon | Rd | No guidelines provided, only radon concentrations associated with excess lifetime risk | |||
| Radon | Rd | ||||
| Radon | Rd | ||||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | ||||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | ||||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | ||||
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | ||||
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | ||||
| Benzene | C6H6 | No safe level of exposure can be recommended | |||
| Benzene | C6H6 | ||||
| Benzene | C6H6 | ||||
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | ||||
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | ||||
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | ||||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | No threshold can be determined and all indoor exposures are considered relevant to health | |||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | ||||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | ||||
| Arsenic | As | ||||
| Arsenic | As | ||||
| Arsenic | As | ||||
| Cadmium | Cd | ||||
| Cadmium | Cd | ||||
| Cadmium | Cd | ||||
| Nickel | Ni | ||||
| Nickel | Ni | ||||
| Nickel | Ni | ||||
| Nitrogen monoxide | NO | ||||
| Nitrogen monoxide | NO | ||||
| Nitrogen monoxide | NO | ||||
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | ||||
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | ||||
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | ||||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | ||||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | ||||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | ||||
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | ||||
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | ||||
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | ||||
| Ammonia | NH3 | ||||
| Ammonia | NH3 | ||||
| Ammonia | NH3 | ||||
| Toluene | C7H8 | ||||
| Toluene | C7H8 | ||||
| Toluene | C7H8 | ||||
| Xylene | C8H10 | ||||
| Xylene | C8H10 | ||||
| Xylene | C8H10 | ||||
| Room air temperature | Ta | ||||
| Room air temperature | Ta | ||||
| Room air temperature | Ta | ||||
| Operative temperature | Top | ||||
| Operative temperature | Top | ||||
| Operative temperature | Top | ||||
| Mean radiant temperature | Tmr | ||||
| Mean radiant temperature | Tmr | ||||
| Mean radiant temperature | Tmr | ||||
| Relative humidity | RH | ||||
| Relative humidity | RH | ||||
| Relative humidity | RH | ||||
| Air movement | v | ||||
| Air movement | v | ||||
| Air movement | v | ||||
| Light | I | ||||
| Light | I | ||||
| Light | I | ||||
| Sound | Lp | ||||
| Sound | Lp | ||||
| Sound | Lp | ||||
| Radiofrequencies | RF | ||||
| Radiofrequencies | RF | ||||
| Radiofrequencies | RF | ||||
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | ||||
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | ||||
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | ||||
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | ||||
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | ||||
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | ||||
| DC electric fields | DC EF | ||||
| DC electric fields | DC EF | ||||
| DC electric fields | DC EF | ||||
| AC electric fields | AC EF | ||||
| AC electric fields | AC EF | ||||
| AC electric fields | AC EF |
| Parameter | Symbol | Level | Unit | Average Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1100.0 | ppm | Ceiling | 700 ppm above outdoor air levels |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 1.5 | μg/m3 | 3 months | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 52.0 | ppb | 1 year | 100 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 247.0 | ppb | 24 hours | 470 μg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 15.0 | μg/m3 | Not specified | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Radon | Rd | 148.0 | Bq/m3 | ||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 30.0 | ppb | 1 year | 80 μg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 27.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 81.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | cannot be given | |||
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 10.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | Respirable particulates |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 3000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 500.0 | cfu/m³ | ||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | 1000.0 | cfu/m³ | ||
| Room air temperature | Ta | 23.0 | °C | Floor | |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 26.0 | °C | Ceiling | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70.0 | % | Ceiling | |
| Air movement | v | 0.15 | m/s | Floor | |
| Air movement | v | 0,5 | m/s | Ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | limit value (10 mg/m3) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.9 | ppm | 1 hour | 30 mg/m3 |
| Lead | Pb | 0.5 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 1 year | 40 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 μg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 60.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Target value (120 μg/m3) |
| Ozone | O3 | 91.0 | ppb | 8 hours | information threshold (180 μg/m3) |
| Ozone | O3 | 121.0 | ppb | 8 hours | alert threshold (240 μg/m3) |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 47.0 | ppb | 24 hours | limit value (125 μg/m3) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 132.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Limit value (350 μg/m3) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 188.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Alert threshold (500 μg/m3) |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 5.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | limit value |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 750.0 | ppm | Ceiling | 350 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 1 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 900.0 | ppm | Ceiling | 500 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 2 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1200.0 | ppm | ceiling | 800 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 3 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 2000.0 | ppm | Floor | > 800 ppm above outdoor concentration, category 4 (here assuming ambient concentration of 400 ppm) |
| Operative temperature | Top | 21.0 | °C | Floor | winter, residential building (living space) Category 1 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 25.5 | °C | Ceiling | summer, residential building (living space) Category 1 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 20.0 | °C | Floor | winter, residential building (living space) Category 2 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 26.0 | °C | Ceiling | summer, residential building (living space) Category 2 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 18.0 | °C | Floor | winter, residential building (living space) Category 3 |
| Operative temperature | Top | 27.0 | °C | Ceiling | summer, residential building (living space) Category 3 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 30.0 | % | Floor | Category 1 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 50.0 | % | Ceiling | Category 1 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 25.0 | % | Floor | Category 2 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | Ceiling | Category 2 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Floor | Category 3 |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70.0 | % | Ceiling | Category 3 |
| Light | I | 500.0 | lx | Floor | office buildings, design illumination level |
| Light | I | 300.0 | lx | Floor | classrooms |
| Light | I | 500.0 | lx | Floor | classrooms for adult education |
| Sound | Lp | 32.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, living room |
| Sound | Lp | 26.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, bedroom |
| Sound | Lp | 35.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, small offices and conference room |
| Sound | Lp | 40.0 | dB(A) | Ceiling | design value, landscaped offices and office cubicles |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | 8 hours | May exceed once pr. year |
| Lead | Pb | 0.15 | μg/m3 | 3 months | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 100.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Ozone | O3 | 70.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 35.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hour | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hour | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 75.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For Radio broadcast (FM), Daytime |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 100.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For GSM (2G) 900/1800 MHz, DECT, UMTS (3G), LTE (4G), Daytime |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For GSM (2G) 900/1800 MHz, DECT, UMTS (3G), LTE (4G), Nighttime |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 0.1 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | For GGPRS (2.5G) with PTCCH, DAB+, Wi-Fi 2.4/5.6 GHz, Sensitive populations |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 10.0 | mG | Ceiling | Daytime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (1000 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 10.0 | mG | Ceiling | Nighttime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (1000 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 3.0 | mG | Ceiling | Sensitive populations, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (300 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 1.0 | mG | 24 hours | Daytime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (100 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 1.0 | mG | 24 hours | Nighttime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (100 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 0.3 | mG | 24 hours | Sensitive populations, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) (30 nT) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Ceiling | Daytime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1.0 | V/m | Ceiling | Nighttime, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 0.3 | V/m | Ceiling | Sensitive populations, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 750.0 | ppm | 24 hours | S1 - very good, assuming ambiant CO2 concentration of 400 ppm |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 950.0 | ppm | 24 hours | S2 - good, assuming ambiant CO2 concentration of 400 ppm |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1200.0 | ppm | 24 hours | S3 - satisfactory, assuming ambiant CO2 concentration of 400 ppm |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 10.0 | μg/m³ | 24 hours | S1 - very good |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 10.0 | μg/m³ | 24 hours | S2 - good |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m³ | 24 hours | S3 - satisfactory |
| Radon | Rd | 100.0 | Bq/m³ | Not specified | S1 - very good & S2 - good, duration determined by a measurement method approved by Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m³ | Not specified | S3 - satisfactory, duration determined by a measurement method approved by Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority |
| Operative temperature | Top | 20.5 | °C | Floor | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 22.5 | °C | Ceiling | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 22.0 | °C | Floor | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature >20°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 25.0 | °C | Ceiling | S1 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature >20°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 20.5 | °C | floor | S2 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Operative temperature | Top | 23.0 | °C | ceiling | S2 - very good, for daily mean outdoor temperature <0°C |
| Air movement | v | 0.15 | m/s | Ceiling | Tair = 21-23 °C - S1, very good |
| Air movement | v | 0.2 | m/s | Ceiling | Tair = 25 °C - S1, very good |
| Air movement | v | 0.25 | m/s | Ceiling | Tair = 25 °C - S2 good |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.8 | ppm | 1 hour | 30000 µg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | 10000 µg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 µg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 26.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 50 µg/m3 |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 180.0 | µg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 100 µg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 50.0 | µg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 1000.0 | cfu/m³ | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | good class |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 800.0 | ppm | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 6.1 | ppm | 8 hours | good class |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 1.7 | ppm | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Lead | Pb | 0.5 | μg/m3 | 1 year | From the Hong Kong Air Quality objectives, 3 exceedances allowed |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 80.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 106.0 | ppb | 1 hour | good class |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 53.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Excellent class |
| Ozone | O3 | 61.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Ozone | O3 | 25.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 75.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | From the Hong Kong Air Quality objectives, 9 exceedances allowed |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 100.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | good class |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 20.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Radon | Rd | 167.0 | Bq/m3 | 8 hours | good class |
| Radon | Rd | 150.0 | Bq/m3 | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 188.0 | ppb | 10 minutes | From the Hong Kong Air Quality objectives (500 µg/m3 ) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 81.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 24.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 81.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | good class |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 57.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | Excellent class |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 17 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 261.0 | ppb | 8 hours | good class |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 87.0 | ppb | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | 0.00014 | ppt | 8 hours | |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 1000.0 | cfu/m3 | 8 hours | good class |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 500.0 | cfu/m3 | 8 hours | Excellent class |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 15000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 20.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 100.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 500.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Ozone | O3 | 200.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 500.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 1000 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3250 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 600.0 | ppm | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Floor | Extreme Anomaly >1500ppm |
| Radon | Rd | 30.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| Radon | Rd | 60.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Floor | Extreme Anomaly |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 16.0 | ppb | Ceiling | No Anomaly (20 μg/m3) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 40.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (50 μg/m3) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (100 μg/m3) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (>100 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 50.0 | ppb | Ceiling | No Anomaly (100 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 150.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (300 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 500.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (1000 μg/m3) |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 500.0 | ppb | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (>1000 μg/m3) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | No Anomaly (between 40 and 60%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 30.0 | % | Floor | Slight Anomaly (between 30-40% or between 60-70%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Floor | Severe Anomaly (between 20-30% or between 70-80%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Ceiling | Extreme Anomaly (<20% or > 80%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60 | % | Ceiling | No Anomaly (between 40 and 60%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70 | % | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (between 30-40% or between 60-70%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 80 | % | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (between 20-30% or between 70-80%) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 80 | % | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (<20% or > 80%) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 0.1 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1000.0 | μW/m2 | Floor | Extreme Anomaly |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 1.0 | μT | Ceiling | No Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 2.0 | μT | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 10.0 | μT | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 10.0 | μT | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (values for the deviation of the flux density) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 0.2 | mG | Ceiling | No Anomaly (20nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 1.0 | mG | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly (100 nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 5.0 | mG | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly (500 nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 5.0 | mG | Floor | Extreme Anomaly (>500 nT), Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 100.0 | V | Ceiling | No Anomaly |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 500.0 | V | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 2000.0 | V | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly |
| DC electric fields | DC EF | 2000.0 | V | Floor | Extreme Anomaly |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 0.3 | V/m | Ceiling | No Anomaly/ potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1.5 | V/m | Ceiling | Slight Anomaly, potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Ceiling | Severe Anomaly, potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Floor | Extreme Anomaly, potential free, Values apply to frequencies up to and around 50 (60) Hz, higher frequencies should be assessed more critically |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | If the only CO2 source is exhaled breath |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | ceiling | If there are other CO2 sources than exhaled breath |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | Ceiling | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 50.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 80.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 65.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Radon | Rd | 148.0 | Bq/m3 | not specified | 4 pCi/L |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 30.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For homes |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 20.0 | °C | Floor | in winter (68 F) |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 24.0 | °C | Ceiling | in winter (75F) |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 23.0 | °C | Floor | in summer (73 F) |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 26.0 | °C | Ceiling | In summer (79 F) |
| Relative humidity | RH | 20.0 | % | Floor | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | Ceiling | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 150.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | Respirable particles with aerodynamic diameters less than 10 μm |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 3000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Total photoionisable compounds, reference to toluene |
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | 500.0 | CFU/m3 | Ceiling | |
| Total fungal counts | TFC | 500.0 | CFU/m3 | Ceiling | |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 22.5 | oC | Floor | At workstation within occupied zone |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 25.5 | oC | Ceiling | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 70.0 | % | Ceiling | At workstation within occupied zone |
| Air movement | v | 0.25 | m/s | Ceiling | At workstation within occupied zone |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | 10 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 100.0 | mg/m3 | 15 minutes | 100 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 52.0 | ppm | 30 minutes | 60 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 60.0 | ppm | 1 hour | |
| Lead | Pb | 0.5 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 52.0 | ppb | 24 hours | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 346.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | 0.66 mg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 101.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 118.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.235 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 56.0 | ppb | 24 hours | 0.12 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 30.0 | ppb | 1 year | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 230.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 75.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Radon | Rd | 148.0 | Bq/m3 | 1 year | 4 picocuries/L |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 96.0 | ppb | Ceiling | 0.12 mg/m3 |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 325 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | 0.1 ppm |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3250 | μg/m3 | 15 minutes | 1 ppm |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 3000.0 | ppb | Not specified | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 10.0 | ppm | 24 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 20.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 60.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 15.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 35.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 100.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 200 | μg/m3 | 1 hour | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 40.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 100.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 50.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 750.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 32362.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | 10 ppm |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 161810.0 | μg/m3 | 10 minutes | 50 ppm |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10000000.0 | μW/m2 | 10 minutes | For frequencies from 10 MHz to 100 GHz (10 mW/cm2) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | 24 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 1 hour | 10 mg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 126.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.24 mg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.16 mg/m3 |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 150.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | 0.15 mg/m3 |
| Radon | Rd | 400.0 | Bq/m3 | 1 year | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 188.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.5 mg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 110.0 | μg/m3 | 1 hour | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 300.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 0.6 mg/m3 |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 283.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 52.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 45.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 0.2 mg/m3 |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 22.0 | °C | Floor | summer |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 28.0 | °C | Ceiling | summer |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 16.0 | °C | Floor | winter |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 24.0 | °C | ceiling | winter |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | summer |
| Relative humidity | RH | 80.0 | % | Ceiling | summer |
| Relative humidity | RH | 30.0 | % | Floor | winter |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | ceiling | winter |
| Air movement | v | 0.3 | m/s | Ceiling | summer |
| Air movement | v | 0.2 | m/s | Ceiling | winter |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 30.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 3000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Ozone | O3 | 1000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 2000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 1000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 2000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3200 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Lead | Pb | 0.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | The product must not contain this substance. |
| Lead | Pb | 0.004 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | Only for batteries (given in % of weight, not μg/m3) |
| Cadmium | Cd | 0.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | The product must not contain this substance. |
| Cadmium | Cd | 0.002 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | Only for batteries (given in % of weight, not μg/m3) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 13333333.0 | μW/m2 | Not specified | For headets (absorbed emission energy in unit volumes of brain tissue) for any cube of 10 g phantom tissue (0.04 W/kg) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 2.0 | mG | Not specified | Band I: 5 Hz to 2 kHz (200 nT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 0.25 | mG | Not specified | Band II: 2 kHz to 400 kHz (25 nT) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10.0 | V/m | Not specified | Band I: 5 Hz to 2 kHz |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1.0 | V/m | Not specified | Band II: 2 kHz to 400 kHz |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 9.0 | ppm | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Ozone | O3 | 51.0 | ppb | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 15.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m3 | ceiling | Only for locations if the annual average ambient PM2.5 level is 35 μg/m3 or higher. In this case the maximum WELL certification achievable is gold. |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | ceiling | Only for locations if the annual average ambient PM2.5 level is 35 μg/m3 or higher. In this case the maximum WELL certification achievable is gold. |
| Radon | Rd | 150.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | One test is conducted per 2,300 m2 [25,000 ft2] of regularly occupied space at or below grade. |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 27.0 | ppb | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 30.0 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | monitored in regularly occupied spaces minimum once per year |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 1 year | 40 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 μg/m3 |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | 100 μg/m3 |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 25.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | 10.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | |
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | 20.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 20.0 | ug/m3 | 24 hours | 20 μg/m3 |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 500.0 | ug/m3 | 10 minutes | 500 μg/m3 |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 50000000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Occupational, 10-300 GHz (50 W/m2), averaged over a 20 cm2 area |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 10000000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | General public, 10-300 GHz |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 133333333.0 | μW/m2 | 30 minutes | Occupational, 100 kHz - 10 GHz (0.4 W/kg whole body SAR) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26666666.0 | μW/m2 | 30 minutes | General public, 100 kHz - 10 GHz (0.08 W/kg whole body SAR) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-10 GHz (0.08 W/kg) |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 2000000.0 | μT | Ceiling | Limit for head and trunk exposure, occupational |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 8000000.0 | μT | Ceiling | Only if in controlled environment, occupational |
| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | 400000.0 | μT | Ceiling | Exposure of any body part, general public |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 2000000.0 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, up to 1 Hz, unperturbed rms value (2x10^5 μT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 98765 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 1-8 Hz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 2x10^5μT/f^2) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 15152 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 8-25 Hz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 2.5x10^4 μT/f) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 592 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 0.025-0.82 kHz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 25 μT/f) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 307.0 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 0.82-65 kHz, unperturbed rms value (30.7 μT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 4 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 0.065-10 MHz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 2.0 μT/f) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 2 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 10-400 MHz, unperturbed rms value (0.2 μT) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 3 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 400-2000 MHz, unperturbed rms value (depend on frequency, 0.01 μT f^0.5) |
| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | 4.5 | mG | Not specified | Occupational, 2-300 GHz, unperturbed rms value (0.45 μT) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 20000.0 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 1-25 Hz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 1183 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational (level depends on frequency, 500/f), 0.025-0.82 kHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 610.0 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 0.82 kHz -1 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 111 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational (level depends on frequency, 610/f), 0.025-0.82 kHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 61.0 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 10 - 400 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 104 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 400-2000 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 137 | V/m | Not specified | Occupational, 2-300 GHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 10000 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 1-25 Hz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 165 | V/m | Not specified | General public (level depend on frequency, 250/f), 0.025-3 kHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 87 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 3kHz-1 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 37 | V/m | Not specified | General public (level depend on frequency, 87/f^0.5), 1-10 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 28 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 10-400 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 48 | V/m | Not specified | General public (level depend on frequency, 1.375f^0.5), 400-2000 MHz, unperturbed rms value |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 61 | V/m | Not specified | General public, 2-300 GHz, unperturbed rms value |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 10000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 35.0 | ppm | 8 hours | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 200.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 300 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Radon | Rd | 70.0 | Bq/m3 | ||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 20000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 3250 | μg/m3 | Ceiling | |
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | 25000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | 50 mg/m3 |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 20000.0 | ppb | Ceiling | |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 17.0 | °C | Floor | sedentary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 22.0 | °C | Ceiling | sedentary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 15.0 | °C | Floor | ordinary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 18.0 | °C | Ceiling | ordinary jobs |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 12.0 | °C | Floor | work that requires physical effort |
| Room air temperature | Ta | 15.0 | °C | Ceiling | work that requires physical effort |
| Relative humidity | RH | 40.0 | % | Floor | |
| Relative humidity | RH | 60.0 | % | Ceiling | |
| Air movement | v | 0.25 | m/s | normal temperature | |
| Air movement | v | 0.75 | m/s | hot environments | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 200.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) - Heavy work |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) - Light work |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 250.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | ppb | 300.0 | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 1618.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) 0.5 ppm |
| Arsenic | As | 10.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Cadmium | Cd | 10.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nickel | Ni | 100.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) Soluble inorganic compounds and nickel subsulfide |
| Nickel | Ni | 200.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) Insoluble inorganic compounds |
| Nickel | Ni | 1500.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) Elemental nickel |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 1.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 5.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 25000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 35000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 20000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 150000.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 25.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 30.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 500.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 300.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 5.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 20000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 50000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 50.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 100.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 5000.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 30000.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 35.0 | ppm | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 200.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Lead | Pb | 50.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 1000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Ozone | O3 | 100.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 2000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 5000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 16.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Benzene | C6H6 | 323.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) 0.1 ppm |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | 0.01 | ppt | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Arsenic | As | 2.0 | μg/m3 | ceiling | |
| Nickel | Ni | 15.0 | μg/m3 | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | 10.0 | ppm | ceiling | |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 25000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Ammonia | NH3 | 35000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 150000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 100000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 150000.0 | ppb | ceiling | |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 100.0 | ppb | 8 hours | TWA (Time-Weighted Average) |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 300.0 | ppb | 15 minutes | STEL (Short-Term Exposure Limit) |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 5.0 | ppm | 8 hours | Maximum desirable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 13.0 | ppm | 1 hour | Maximum desirable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 13.0 | ppm | 8 hours | Maximum acceptable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 31.0 | ppm | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 30.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum desirable level |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 50.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum acceptable level |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 210.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Ozone | O3 | 50.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum desirable level |
| Ozone | O3 | 80.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 60.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | Maximum desirable level |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 70.0 | μg/m3 | 1 year | Maximum acceptable level |
| Total suspended particles | TSP | 120.0 | μg/m3 | 24 hours | Maximum acceptable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 10.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum desirable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 60.0 | ppb | 24 hours | Maximum desirable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 170.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum desirable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 20.0 | ppb | 1 year | Maximum acceptable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 110.0 | ppb | 24 hours | Maximum acceptable level |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | 340.0 | ppb | 1 hour | Maximum acceptable level |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 25.0 | ppm | 1 hour | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 10.0 | ppm | 24 hours | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 90.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 11.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Ozone | O3 | 20.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Not specified | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 100.0 | ppb | 1 hour | |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 40.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 4000.0 | ppb | 8 hours | |
| Toluene | C7H8 | 600.0 | ppb | 24 hours | |
| Xylene | C8H10 | 24.0 | ppb | Ceiling | Indoor Air Reference Level |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 0.8 | ppm | 1 hour | 795 ppb |
| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | 0.15 | ppm | 24 hours | 157 ppb |
| Acrolein | C3H40 | 0.15 | ppb | Ceiling | Indoor Air Reference Level |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-6GHz (0.08 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 533333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged over head, neck and trunck, 100 kHz-6GHz (1.6 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1333333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-6GHz (4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 133333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-6GHz (0.4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 2666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged over head, neck and trunck, 100 kHz-6GHz (8 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 6666666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-6GHz (20 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 8944000 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | 20-48 MHz, depends on frequency, 8944000/f^0.5, uncontrolled environment |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1291000.0 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | 48-300 MHz, uncontrolled environment |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 26190 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | 300-6000 MHz, depends on frequency, 26190/f^0.6834, uncontrolled environment |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 666666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged over head, neck trunck, 100 kHz-10 GHz (2 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 1333333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Uncontrolled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-10 GHz (4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 133333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, whole body mass average, 100 kHz-10 GHz (0.4 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 3333333333 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged over head and trunck, 100 kHz-6GHz (10 W/kg) |
| Radiofrequencies | RF | 6666666666 | μW/m2 | Ceiling | Controlled environment, spatially averaged in the limbs, 100 kHz-10 GHz (20 W/kg) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 12004 | V/m | Ceiling | For controlled environment, 3 kHz-10 MHz (depends on frequency, 2.7 * 10^-4 * f ) |
| AC electric fields | AC EF | 6752 | V/m | Ceiling | For uncontrolled environment, 3 kHz-10 MHz (depends on frequency, 1.35 * 10^-4 * f ) |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 800.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A++ (great), kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 900.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A+ (good), offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1000.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A+ (good) for kindergartens and schools and class A (satisfactory) for offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1200.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class A (satisfactory), kindergartens and schools |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Ceiling | For class B (below the requirements), kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | 1500.0 | ppm | Floor | For class E (poor), kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Radon | Rd | 100.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | For class A (satisfactory), A+ (good) and A++ (great), for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Ceiling | For class B (below the requirements), for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Radon | Rd | 200.0 | Bq/m3 | Floor | For class E (poor), for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For class A (satisfactory), A+(good) and A++ (great), 0.1 mg/m3, for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 160.0 | ppb | Ceiling | For class B (below the requirements) 0.2 mg/m3, for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 160.0 | ppb | Floor | For class E (poor) 0.2 mg/m3, for residences, kindergartens, schools and offices |
| None | None | 2000000 | None | None | 10-20 MHz, uncontrolled environment |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | ||||
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | ||||
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | ||||
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 6.0 | ppm | 24 hours | 7 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 8.6 | ppm | 8 hours | 10 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 30.0 | ppm | 1 hour | 35 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | 86.0 | ppm | 15 minutes | 100 mg/m3 |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | ||||
| Lead | Pb | ||||
| Lead | Pb | ||||
| Lead | Pb | ||||
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 21.0 | ppb | 1 year | 40 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | 105.0 | ppb | 1 hour | 200 μg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | ||||
| Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 | ||||
| Ozone | O3 | ||||
| Ozone | O3 | ||||
| Ozone | O3 | ||||
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | ||||
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | ||||
| Particles <2.5 μm | PM2.5 | ||||
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | ||||
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | ||||
| Particles <10 μm | PM10 | ||||
| Total suspended particles | TSP | ||||
| Total suspended particles | TSP | ||||
| Total suspended particles | TSP | ||||
| Radon | Rd | No guidelines provided, only radon concentrations associated with excess lifetime risk | |||
| Radon | Rd | ||||
| Radon | Rd | ||||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | ||||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | ||||
| Sulfur dioxide | SO2 | ||||
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | 80.0 | ppb | 30 minutes | 0.1 mg/m3 |
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | ||||
| Formaldehyde | HCHO | ||||
| Benzene | C6H6 | No safe level of exposure can be recommended | |||
| Benzene | C6H6 | ||||
| Benzene | C6H6 | ||||
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | ||||
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | ||||
| Total volatile organic compounds | TVOC | ||||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | No threshold can be determined and all indoor exposures are considered relevant to health | |||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | ||||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | BaP | ||||
| Arsenic | As | ||||
| Arsenic | As | ||||
| Arsenic | As | ||||
| Cadmium | Cd | ||||
| Cadmium | Cd | ||||
| Cadmium | Cd | ||||
| Nickel | Ni | ||||
| Nickel | Ni | ||||
| Nickel | Ni | ||||
| Nitrogen monoxide | NO | ||||
| Nitrogen monoxide | NO | ||||
| Nitrogen monoxide | NO | ||||
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | ||||
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | ||||
| Total bacterial counts | TBC | ||||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | ||||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | ||||
| Total fungal counts | TFC | ||||
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | ||||
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | ||||
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | ||||
| Ammonia | NH3 | ||||
| Ammonia | NH3 | ||||
| Ammonia | NH3 | ||||
| Toluene | C7H8 | ||||
| Toluene | C7H8 | ||||
| Toluene | C7H8 | ||||
| Xylene | C8H10 | ||||
| Xylene | C8H10 | ||||
| Xylene | C8H10 | ||||
| Room air temperature | Ta | ||||
| Room air temperature | Ta | ||||
| Room air temperature | Ta | ||||
| Operative temperature | Top | ||||
| Operative temperature | Top | ||||
| Operative temperature | Top | ||||
| Mean radiant temperature | Tmr | ||||
| Mean radiant temperature | Tmr | ||||
| Mean radiant temperature | Tmr | ||||
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| Light | I | ||||
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| Sound | Lp | ||||
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| Radiofrequencies | RF | ||||
| Radiofrequencies | RF | ||||
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| DC magnetic fields | DC MF | ||||
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| AC magnetic fields | AC MF | ||||
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| DC electric fields | DC EF | ||||
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