![]() ![]() The presence of some of the above fungi causes allergic reactions, infections, and respiratory problems in sensitive individuals if elevated concentrations of spores become airborne." ![]() "The risk of illness increases only when bacteria that can produce disease are selectively amplified in an environmental reservoir and these organisms or their products become airborne and successfully reach the breathing zone of susceptible humans. There are numerous pathogenic molds that will under certain circumstances inhibit the respiratory tract of man and depending upon the species become life-threatening." Because yeasts and molds are airborne the incidence of inhalation by exposure is always present. In severe cases and if untreated it could be fatal. This organism if contracted by handling or ingestion can cause considerable malaise as it has been involved in areas of Typhoid and food poisoning. ![]() "Of the organisms recovered the pathogen Salmonella was the most predominant. A question now arises concerning those cases of Salmonella or pulmonary disorders whose etiology was unknown in the past. For those individuals who by virtue of their age might be in jeopardy owing to a compromised or deficient immune system, the exposure to such pathogens, as well as opportunistic pathogens, might compromise an immediate health problem. "The intent of this study was to determine what types of organisms were present in the physical surfaces of the garbage chutes what organisms were airborne and the efficiency of a unique cleaning system that was applied to the contaminated surfaces. Keeping your building's trash chutes clean is so important! Here is more information from the health experts:Īccording to Environmental Research & Restoration, "It could very well be that the lack of trash chute cleaning is adding to the high occupancy rate of the medical physician's office." This is bad news!Īnytime trash chute doors are opened, these germs and bacteria become airborne carrying all kinds of illness and infections to building occupants. Coli 0157, Shigella Dysentery, Legionella, Listeria Mono Cytogenes, Aeromonas Hydrophilia, Clostridium Perfringens, Aspergillus Group, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, and Staphylococci Aureus. Your trash chutes are breeding grounds for any of the following bacterial and fungal pathogens: Salmonella, E. * Maurice Baum I.H., Environmental Research & Restoration, Inc. Recent studies show at least thirty different biological and bacterial growths can occur on the inner surface of garbage chutes and within the confined air space of the collection room, including Salmonella, E. If you keep the square area the same you should not have a problem with an inspection but some housing authorities and other government agencies make up their own rules.All sorts of nasties are living in your chute, smelling it up and may cause sick building syndrome. It is the two hour rating that keeps the tenants safe. Chutes are not air tight and never could be because of the expansion joint. The reason for the full diameter vent is to allow smoke to exit the building quickly. There is the rare case like Schumberg Plaza where the sprinklers were shut off and the grease got to 2000 degrees in a matter of a few minutes but that is rare because of the sprinkler in the compactor and then on every other floor. People die from chute fires from smoke not heat. ![]() We use 4' above the roof as a guide and that can be a cap or often we use a louver.If yo are doing a Landmark building you have a much better chance of getting a louver approved and hidden than a 24" diameter vent body and cap.It is also very easy to keep the duct in a 2 hour enclouser rather than a round duct where space is so tight. We will often go from round to square below the roof to fit the full diameter in. We use 24" as a minimum diameter and keep the vent the same. The rules are different for under 4 stories as far as chute size goes but we won't do anything under 15 stories so I don't know the current rules. When we vent a chute it is always full diameter or the equivalent area in rectangular duct. Click to expand.I have been installing trash chutes in high rises for 30 years. ![]()
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