Monthly Allergy Quiz

In reference to air purification, “ACH” is an acronym for what?

A. Above Counter Height

B. Allergenic Cat Hair

C. Air Changes per Hour

D. Automatically Clean House
In reference to air purification, “CADR” is an acronym for what?

A. Clean Air Delivery Rate

B. Computer Aided Dust Review

C. Composite Air Discharge Reinforcement

D. Clean Air Delegation Request
What is the acronym for the professional association that certifies CADR ratings?

A. ADHOC

B. AHEM

C. ALUM

D. AHAM
Room size recommendations from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers are based on the CADR for which particle?

A. dust mite allergen

B. tobacco smoke

C. mold spore

D. pollen grain
What is the ASHRAE recommendation for the minimum number of air changes per hour in an operating room?
What is the recommended minimum number of air changes per hour for allergy sufferers?

If you purchase an air purifier for a certain room size based on an ACH of 2, which of the following problems are you most likely to encounter?

	A. The air purifier uses too much power.
	B. The air purifier makes too much noise.
	C. The filter in the air purifier needs to be replaced too often.
	D. The air purifier does not effectively remove allergens from the air in the room.

If you purchase an air purifier for a certain room size based on an ACH of 6, which of the following problems are you most likely to encounter?

	A. You cannot tell if the air purifier is on.
	B. You cannot get the remote control to work.
	C. You misplace your car keys more often.
	D. You realize that you paid too much money for a large air purifier when a smaller model would have worked just fine.