Many factors need to be considered in determining whether use of an air cleaner is appropriate in a particular setting. Therefore, the decision whether or not to use an air cleaner is left to the individual. EPA has not taken a position either for or again| US EPA
EPA does not certify or register air cleaning devices. The Agency does not recommend air cleaning devices or manufacturers. If you need information on specific devices or manufacturers, one resource you can consult is: The Association of Home Applian| US EPA
From: Indoor Air Facts No. 7 - Residential Air Cleaners - http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/airclean.htmlAir cleaners may reduce the health effects from some particles - small solid or liquid substances suspended in air, such as dust or light spray mists.Some ai| US EPA
Excerpted from: Residential Air Cleaners - www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/residair.htmlWith the exception of the DOD method in Military Standard 282 (see reference 1 below), used only to rate particle reduction by high efficiency filters, the federal government has| US EPA
From: Indoor Air Pollution: An Introduction for Health Professionals - http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/hpguide.htmlIon generators act by charging the particles in a room so that they are attracted to walls, floors, tabletops, draperies, occupants, etc. Abras| US EPA
Minimum Efficiency Reporting Values, or MERVs, report a filter's ability to capture larger particles between 0.3 and 10 microns (µm). This value is helpful in comparing the performance of different filters The rating is derived from a test m| US EPA