Controlling Pollutant Pathways
Picture Series 3:
Controlling Pollutant Pathways
- Pollutants Travel Through Plumbing Chases
- Pollutants Travel Through Wire Chases
- Stairwells and Elevators are Common Pathways
- Plan the Flow Path of Pollutants Correctly
- The HVAC System Transports Air Pollution
- Dust Accumulation and Air Movement
Dust Accumulation and Air Movement

Mouse over the picture above to see messages which are referenced in more detail below.
(Hot Spot over the hinge.)
- Remember...“Where dust accumulates in air passageways are clues to the direction of flow.”
- As air moves through openings it often collects on protruding surfaces. Check door hinges, door frames, around electrical receptacle covers, grilles, and other similar locations for accumulated dust.
- The dust side of the surface is the direction from which the air is moving.
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