How To Select Best Air Purifier To Your Place

Choosing the right air purifier is an important long-term decision. Many air purifiers or cleaners have included, independent ionizers that help to trap airborne particles, to more efficiently clean the air in your home or place. So, we have to select air purifier with better ionizer.
Air ionizer means, that can generate negative ions from air molecules. So, this negative ion generator is a device that uses high voltage to ionize (electrically charge) air molecules. Negative ions, or anions, are particles with one or more extra electrons, giving a net negative charge to the particle. Cations are positive ions missing one or more electrons, resulting in a net positive charge. Most commercial air purifiers are designed to generate negative ions.

Another type of air ionizer is the ESD ionizer or balanced ion generator used to neutralize static charge. (Electrostatic Discharge is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects caused by contact, an electrical short, or dielectric breakdown.)
Therefore,  There are exactly dozens of brands and hundreds of different purifiers to choose from the market to select best one. But, you can think some more factors before select your one as follows;

• Which technology should you use?
• What air space do you want cleaned?
• Which type of purifier will work best for your situation?
• How do you choose?

You don't need to become an expert, but spending a little time researching will pay big payments in the long run. You can select which type of purifier you want to fit your cleaning needs,  from  market now.
As I said earlier, there are many factors including to think before purchase your air purifier. Because energy efficient homes trap contaminants inside. Your indoor air is often much more polluted than the air outside. An air purifier will help create cleaner, healthier air in your home or office. When shopping for an air purifier, consider the below questions to help you find the best air purifier for your needs.

1.Why Do You Need An Air Purifier?
First, consider your indoor air quality needs. If you have allergies, you should choose an air purifier designed for allergy relief.
These units feature HEPA filters (High Efficiency Particulate Air is a type of air filter that use in medical facilities, automobiles, aircraft and homes.) which are proven to eliminate 99.97% of common airborne allergen particles sized at 0.3 microns and larger. These include pollen, dust, dust mites, mold spores, ragweed, and pet dander. HEPA air purifiers are also widely considered as the most effective air purifiers on the market.
If you suffer from asthma or if your symptoms are triggered by odor and chemical pollutants, you will want to consider an asthma air purifier or an odor and chemical air purifier. These air purifiers contain activated carbon filters to absorb odors as well as HEPA filters for allergen removal.
Another option, smoke air purifiers are specifically designed to remove smoke, fireplace soot, and other associated fumes that could aggravate existing respiratory conditions or cause unpleasant odors in your environment.
If you are extremely sensitive to chemicals, some company offer air purifiers for multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS). These units contain even more activated carbon and are often manufactured with inert materials that will not off-gas chemicals into the air and make worse your symptoms.
Air purifiers use carbon filter to chemically bind the odors. HEPA filter is generally not enough to remove odors, so if odor removal is important for you, be sure to buy air purifier models that come with carbon filter. Carbon filter needs to be replaced regularly as the carbon will be “spent” removing the odors. 

2.Where Will You Place Your Air Purifier?
In most situations, you can recommend that place your air purifier in your bedroom. Because, that is where you spend most of your time. Keep in mind that portable air purifiers are designed primarily to purify the air in one room only.
On the other hand, you can choose a unit that includes caster wheels and make it easier to move it from room to room. But, whole house air purifiers are becoming popular choices for clean air in every room of your home. These units connect to your home's existing HVAC system (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning is the technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort. Its goal is to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality) to purify your indoors as you heat, cool, or ventilate your home.
To select the right size air cleaner for your space, calculate the square footage of your room by measuring the length and width of your room in feet and multiplying those two numbers together. Then, find an air purifier with a square foot coverage range that matches your room's square footage. Most manufacturers will list their air purifiers' square foot ranges in the product specifications.
 
3.How Much Maintenance Will You Have To Perform?
If you're using a filter-based air purifier, you should replace filters at the manufacturer's recommended intervals to maintain the unit's high level of particle and pollutant removal. Depending on how many air purifier filters your unit uses, you might need to change them at different times.
Other types of air purifiers, such as our Air Free air sterilizers and Germ Guardian air sanitizers, use heat or ultraviolet light to purify your air and kill germs and allergens. These units never need filter replacements for your convenience.
 
4.Is Noise Level A Concern?
All air purifiers produce some noise. If you are concerned about the noise level, look for the unit's decibel (dB) rating listed in the product specifications. It will allow you to compare the noise level to that of other appliances, such as a fan or a refrigerator.
 
5.Do You Need Any Special Features?
After choosing the type and size of air purifier you need, consider whether or not you would like to take advantage of extraordinary features. Added features may include caster wheels, handles for easy mobility, digital controls, remote controls, multiple fan speeds, filter change indicators, programmable timers, air quality sensors, and more. These features add convenience to operation and give you better control over your air purifier's routine. 
Dust, pollen, mold spores, smoke particles, and pet dander are air pollutants. All these air pollutants can cause respiratory problems, especially with children and elderly people. We should protect our loved ones from all these unwanted pollutants, especially considering that you can buy many air purifier models for cheap. Air purifiers also can improve cardiovascular health.

I Am Again.....

Hi, after long time...I know, you will not happy much with that missed my informative articles  to boost up your experiences to do food businesses & go on your dreams, which  is be the owner of safe food manufacturing place.

So,......I will not try to be lazy to read this post. Actually, I have already participated to build a new food company to produce safe foods.

In here, my plan was giving practical experiences to my audience about   "How to build a safe food manufacturing place by preventing any hazards to the consumers step by step". However, if you are a new comer you can read those initially.  

How To Build Your Dreaming Food Premises..!

I have already told you about many tips for construction of your dream place. After you have completed your place, there are many things to do before your installation process of food premises.

The one of those aims to select correct MACHINES & EQUIPMENTS to fabricate & install within the factory. You can be start any point of that aims. But, today I'm trying to start basic thing. It is an important factor to control our safe theme through  the food premises. That is why, I thought to start at that point before the heavy installation.

So, SAFE AIR is my intention point. Safe air will give more protection to the foods than you expected. That's why, I thought to give those tips to you. Most of  people said that, "Prevention is  better than curing". 

Let's see..... How To Select Best Air Purifier To Your Place.....

How To Design Your Kitchen To Fit Your Life -Part II

This article is continuing with earlier,How To Design Your Kitchen To Fit Your Life - Part I.

Another safety issue in the kitchen concerns children. Make sure that pot and pan handles are turned inward so that interested little ones do not pull them off the stove. Putting child proof handles and hooks on all kitchen cupboards, especially ones that hold cleaning fluids and chemicals, is vitally important. Try not to place candy or cookies over top of ranges. This will reduce the attraction of kids who would think nothing of climbing on the cooking surface to receive their afternoon snack.

By following some of these simple strategies, your kitchen can be a safe and relaxing place for both you and your family.The following steps when designing for safety.

1. Use proper lighting. Good general lighting, supplemented with proper task lighting that is clearly focused on a work surface, can greatly decrease your chance of injury while preparing a meal. Also, the lighting should not produce any glower or shadows on the surface.
2. Use slip resistant flooring. Falling with a hot casserole or a sharp knife in your hand can have serious costs. A slip resistant material on your floor, such as matte finished wood or laminate, textured vinyl or a soft glazed ceramic tile, will do the trick. If you select tile, try using a throw carpet with a non spin out backing for added safety measures, especially around areas that get wet.
3. Keep a fire extinguisher handy. I recommended that a fire extinguisher be visibly located near a room exit, away from cooking equipment and 15"-48" above floor.
4. Keep electrical switches, plugs and lighting fixtures away from water sources and wet hands. Building system require that every electrical receptacle be grounded and protected with ground fault circuit interrupters, which shut off the room's electric current if there is a power surge or if moisture is present.
5. Consider appliance lock out options. Many of today's electrical devices, mostly ranges, ovens and dishwashers, allow you to "lock out" little hands so no one can use them when you are not in the room. This can be done either with lock out covers or a programmed lock out system.
6. Regulate water temperatures and devices. Install valves with anti injury devices that prevent water temperature from rising to dangerous levels, or buy pressure balanced valves that balance hot and cold water. Valves also are available that can be pre programmed to your desired temperature setting.
7. Find a safe cooktop. Avoid being overcooked by steam from boiling pot by staggering burners on your cook top or have one straight row of burners. And never choose a unit with control along the back of the electrical device, controls should be along the side or in the front.
8. Use the space safely. Think about how traffic will flow through the kitchen and make sure no one will interfere with your space when cooking. Locate microwaves 24" to 48" above the floor to avoid reaching to recover food. Slide out trays and bins in base cabinets make storage items more available so you do not have to bend. And lastly, avoid sharp corners on the ends of counter tops.

Family lifestyles have changed in recent years. In adding to family members sharing in the food preparation, the kitchen has become a social center. Often, friends and guests who drop by to visit the cook, join in the cooking process. In order to meet these changing lifestyle patterns, kitchen design has also go forwarded. If you are building a new kitchen, or remodeling your old one, that it is important to evaluate your needs and consider how many cooks use your kitchen.

It is not necessary to have double sinks or work location since only one person is using each item at a time. A single cooking center which includes a microwave and range will probably be sufficient.
Finally, there is the question of walkways. Extra space should be allowed so that two cooks can pass each other without interference. Allowing 48 to 54 inches of space from barrier to barrier will enable two people to pass each other with bodies parallel. A distance of 60 to 64 inches would allow enough room for true walking.
As you can see, settling  in your kitchen for two cooks requires more than just adding extra counter space.

The design of your kitchen may be traditional or modern, casual or formal, high tech or homey whatever be a sign of your style favorite. Because the cabinets, counter tops, and electrical devices consist of the major components in a kitchen space, you will want to decide what your overall style will be before choosing them. If you are worried about combining looks with practicality, many designs try hard to blend traditional looks with modern conveniences. A generously proportioned kitchen with traditional materials and up to date facilities provide evidences to be both stylish and practical.

How To Design Your Kitchen To Fit Your Life -Part I

There is a reason, the kitchen is called the heart of the home. It is where you and your family gather to cook, to eat, to meet people, and, sometimes, just to catch up over a quick snack or a cup of tea or coffee. In many homes, the kitchen has changed into an all purpose room, including a dining table, computer desk, entertainment area, even a fireplace.

Whether you are designing a brand new kitchen, or remodeling an older one, asking a few key questions can make your end result a handy and useful space.

1. Does your family eat in the kitchen, or do you entertain in the kitchen? If so, counter top built in seating might be handy.
2. How much counter space should you plan for?
3. Can a recycling place be incorporated? 
4. Do you need a workspace for paying bills, household paperwork or homework?
5. Is there a space for a wastebasket near a food prep and cutting area?
6. A designated breakfast area, with coffee maker, toaster and microwave, can free up other valuable kitchen space.

Everyone wants to have a safe kitchen. These tips will help you make kitchen safety part of your design and everyday use of the kitchen.

Safety is priority number one when it comes to designing your brand new kitchen. More building cover the kitchen than any other room in the house. That is because so many accidents occur there. Kitchen safety is as simple as baking a cake. However, if either is neglected it can turn into a major problem.

The cook top or cooking surface in the kitchen should not be placed below an openable window unless the window is 3" or more behind the electrical devices. Curtains and other window coverings could easily catch fire if the cook top was left unattended or a grease splatter occurred. If windows are behind a cooking surface, they should not be dressed with flammable window treatments.You can read more about this in How To Design Your Kitchen To Fit Your Life -Part II   article furthermore.         

Lighting Of The Kitchen To The Tasks Of Food Premises

 Hi friends..! Again, I'm with you. Lighting of the home or food premises is very important factor to create favorable environment for living personals to everywhere. Light will affect you to change of the feelings or tempers. So, It is playing very special role in habitation of any personals. Not only humans but also animals must nourished by light even as a single cell in their life cycle. Plants are mostly produce foods  by absorbing light also. So, light from sun, means sunlight give life for whole world. That is why, lighting is one of very basic & major factors for our lives. We want light to live in healthy. But now, I'm trying to talk about different aspect, which is using for our lives by lighting. 

Kitchen is one of the main parts of our home. Each and every homes have kitchen as an essential. Kitchen lighting is also an important aspect of your kitchen design. So, It is important not to ignore the stop working of the kitchen lights. Plan your kitchen area lighting for general light, task lighting, and accent lighting of the kitchen main point. Pendant lighting is especially popular in today's kitchens and is a beautiful, handy option for a lighting, brighter kitchen.
Good light helps make any kitchen safe and comfortable. Natural light is important, but think about the places that natural light won't reach or light well. The lighting designer should work with the architect to ensure all possible special lighting effects are added in into the plan.

The first task when creating a lighting plan for the kitchen of the food premises is to honestly evaluate the activities that will occur in the space, from cooking to entertaining and office activities. The lighting over the cook top is an excellent model of task lighting, designed to light a specific activity.

There are three basic types of lighting that work together in your home or kitchen. A good lighting plan combines all three types to light an area according to function and style.
1.Ambient (General Lighting), which provides basic light for the room.
2.Task lighting, which highlights a specific work area.
3.Accent lighting, which can create a focal point in the room. 

 Ambient lighting provides an area with overall lighting. Also known as general lighting, it emits a comfortable level of brightness without glower and allows you to see and walk about safely. In some spaces such as laundry rooms, the ambient lighting also serves as the primary source of task lighting. It can be talented with ceiling or wall mounted fixtures, lower-level or track lights and with oil lamps mounted on the outside of the home. Having a central source of ambient light in all rooms is fundamental to a good lighting plan.

Task lighting helps you perform specific tasks, such as reading, grooming, preparing and cooking food, doing homework, working on hobbies, playing games and balancing your checkbook. It can be provided by lover level and track lighting, pendant lighting and under cabinet lighting, as well as by portable floor and desk lamps. Task lighting should be free of disturbing glower and shadows and should be bright enough to prevent eye strain.

Accent lighting adds drama to a room by creating visual interest. As part of an interior design system, it is used to draw the eye to houseplants, paintings, sculptures and other prized possessions. It can also be used to highlight the texture of a brick or stone wall, window treatments or outdoor landscaping. To be effective, accent lighting requires at least three times as much light on the central point as the general lighting surrounding it. Accent lighting  is usually provided by lower level and track lighting or wall mounted picture lights.
The three main types of lighting are there. Types of lighting should be layered within a space. The location of counters in the general layout of the room is important in the placement of lighting equipments. When designing lighting for cooking, it is important to have adequate light and a good distribution of light for general enlightenment. Multiple sources are best, so the light is coming in from different directions. Tone of voice lighting can provide visual interest and a main point in the room. The quality of the light and bulbs will affect the atmosphere in the room. Shining light provides soft, warm yellowish light, usually used for lower level cans or down lights. Halogen lights produce a crisp white light that is appropriate for task lighting. Fluorescent lights, which have a long life and low energy use, now come in many different shades from warm to cool.
Accent lighting creates a main point by drawing the eye to a particular object. It can be used to highlight architectural characteristics like a ceiling or arches, or artwork and special collections on display. Inlet lighting provides soft, indirect light. Most of you in everywhere, want to create an eye catching kitchen that adds value to your home.

Ventilation System To Control Noise Of The Food Premises

I said to you earlier, "How to control odour" by installing a ventilation systems within the food premises.

 Then, you knew requirements for new ventilation systems installed to manage with odours.Let's discuss about "How to control of noises" from catering premises. It aims to ensure that proposed developments have adequate ventilation systems that will not lead to complaints from neighboring homes about cooking noise from equipment such as fans, motors,..etc.

The neighboring has powers to take action against restaurants, takeaways and other food and drink premises if they cause a nuisance. However, it is much better for the relevant details to be included into planning applications to ensure that such problems are not likely to occur.

Requirements to control noise

Ventilation equipment must be designed and installed to avoid noise or vibration nuisance to neighbors. There are several methods that a satisfactory extract system will use to control noise.

The fan and motor should be positioned within the building's structure to minimize outdoor noise. The fan and motor unit should be fixed on anti vibration mounts and be joined to duct work using bendable combinations to prevent the transmission of vibrations either to the structure or along the ducting. The fan and motor unit should not be fitted on to walls or ceilings next door housing premises.

 

Noise from the ventilation and extraction systems should be kept as low as possible and should not be easy to hear within nearby housing properties when the fan and motor unit are in operation. As a rough channel, if you cannot hear the fan or motor noise just outside the housing property, the noise should not be easy to hear within it either.

The extract ducting should be rigid in construction and installed with anti-vibration mountings. Large section ducts may need healthy or stiffeners to prevent rhythm. Noise attenuators may be required if the fan is noisy.

How To Create A Ventilation System To Control Odour Of The Food Premises

You know, Ventilation systems are must for food premises to maintain good conditions of the plant. But, if you are a newcomer to this field, you should be developed on huge confidence of your every systems ,which are using within the premises.

That is why, I gave this kind of information for you. Read more carefully to understand those. It aims to ensure that planned developments have adequate ventilation systems that will not lead to complaints from neighboring properties about cooking smells or noise from equipment  such as fan motors. So, It will be better for the relevant details to be incorporated into planning applications to ensure that such problems are unlikely to occur.

I have explained the key elements of a good extraction  and ventilation system in all types of premises where hot food is prepared. If you are planning new catering premises and you have an designer or engineer,  you may hope ask them to read this article so that the necessary details can be built into your plant.There should be controlled odours and noises by using this ventilation system. I am talking about "How to control odours" in here. Other will give later as, "How to control noises".

Requirements To Control Odour

The ventilation system must deal with cooking odours, fumes and steam produced by cooking of foods and be designed to prevent or minimize any nuisance caused to neighbors.There are several essentials. That unfavorable air extract system will consist of bellows.

A canopy, which should widen away from the cooking equipment area by at least 22.5 cm, must be provided to collect the cooking fumes and straight them into the duct work. Metal canopies are best constructed of stainless steel. Grease filters should be incorporated into the cooker hood and should be easily removable for regular cleaning before they become clogged.

The ducting should be as straight and short as possible to ensure that fumes are discharged as effectively as possible. Care should be taken when designing the route of ducting to avoid closeness to residential or office windows on neighboring properties, which could give rise to complaint. The duct material is usually galvanized steel. It should have a smooth internal surface and its route out of the building should avoid sharp bends. Circular ducting is ideal, as it maximize the flow rate.

There will be a fan positioned within the duct work to pull cooking fumes from the cooker hood to the top of release. To support good diffusion of cooking fumes, the size of the fan motor must be adequate to ensure proper ventilation.

Final release should be vertically upwards and should end at least 1m above the roof space. If there are buildings close by which are likely to have an effect on the diffusion and strength of odour, the outlet should end at least 1m above the roof space of that building. Ground level or low level releases should generally be avoided.

However, where high level fume dispersion is not suitable, a suitably enhanced system of ventilation is required. The release should be without hindrance by outlet.

Carbon filters are also required and are essential when cooking fried foods and foods with strong odours. Carbon filters should be fitted in the duct work after the grease filters and before the fan and should be easily accessed for cleaning. The carbon filter should consist of pre filters, as these ensure that no grease enters the carbon filters.

Access to all parts of the system is essential to let routine cleaning of the system and maintenance of the filters.

Before Launching Your Newly Built Food Premises - Part II

Food Safety Training is must for all. Awareness of both food service employees and managers is probably the most effective method of obtaining fulfillment with the system. 

Training enables people to do their jobs well. It improves staff efficiency, gives them a sense of satisfaction and promotes professionalism.

While currently not mandatory, food service workers and managers are strongly encouraged to attend an approved safe food handling course. The health unit provides several options for staff to receive their food handler certification. This certification is accepted by health units. The food handler training program is provided by the relevant communities.

You can read more : Before Launching Your Newly Built Food Premises - Part I

Building Plan /Floor Plan

A plan must be attached  to scale of your facilities. This includes food preparation, utensil cleaning and sanitizing, storage, service areas, washrooms, locker areas, ..etc.

Layout Of Facility

Produce a diagram of all rooms.  As i said earlier articles, plan a good flow pattern for handling foods from receiving through to the selling of foods. Ensure adequate cold room  and storage facility to handle the volume of foods expected. Ensure adequate separation between dirty or clean materials  and raw or cooked foods.
Living quarters must be completely separate from any room where food is prepared, packed or stored. Provide conveniently located separate hand wash sinks in food preparation areas.

Equipment Plan

Show location of all equipments & machines within the food premises. You should be installed listed all equipments & machines at the beginning. Arrange and install equipments to provide easy access for cleaning also. 

There are many general requirements,I have discussed earlier articles. But, here I gave small summary with few of them to check whether you are completely acquired or missed.

• Separate hand wash basin with a liquid soap dispenser and paper towel dispenser.
• Double utensil washing sink with a drain rack.
• Vegetable preparation sink may be required .
• Adequate cold storage refrigeration and freezer space.
• Accurate thermometers for all refrigeration and freezer equipment.
• Food probe thermometer for checking internal food temperatures.
• Adequate hot holding equipment.
• Adequate dry food storage space and bulk food containers, shelving 6" off floor or on the pallets.
• Adequate sanitizer and sanitizer test strip papers.
• Adequate lighting in all food handling/preparation/storage areas.
• Floors, walls ceilings covered with a smooth, non absorbent, washable surface.
• Separate area for floor waste water, slop sink and cleaning chemicals .
• Washroom shall be equipped with liquid soap dispensers and paper towel dispensers.
• Adequately sized exhaust sunshade emitted to outside air.
• Storage space for staff belongings.
• Integrated pest management system in place.
• Windows and doors screened if you wish to leave them open for ventilation.

Before Launching Your Newly Built Food Premises - Part I

Staff need to understand the background and principles of their organization, the different forms this organization can take, and their own roles within it. At the beginning of your process, company owner should be obtained the approval for the plan by the public health inspector, who gives legal authority to build food company. This process is vary according to the country.

You know the clear definition  of the food premises is a premises where food or milk is manufactured, processed, prepared, stored, handled, displayed, distributed, transported, sold or offered for  sale, but does not include a private residence.

So, a success operation reduces both food wastes and the risk of harmful promotion. It also attracts customers. Before you open your food premises you should be paid attention for all of its safety outcomes. Public health inspectors are available to assist you. You can get their service to check whether, it is ok or not.
There are food safety & management experience peoples or consultants, who provide information and advice to you and your staff during inspections of your facilities & plant. They provide food handler training seminars also. Inspections and training programs are in place to help prevent problems from occurring within your food premises. You and they have a same goal to supply safe, quality food to public.

The layout of your plant is important for good sanitation. Poorly arranged equipment may create health hazards and affect the economic feasibility of your operation. Good planning should allow for the smooth and systematic flow of work from receiving to serving/selling and the return of expired products to the returning area.

The design, construction and installation of food service equipment are important to the sanitary operation of a food premise.

An important issue to consider in the planning stage is the size of your kitchen to ensure it is large enough to put up the number and types of products you intend to manufacture and the number of staff required to work in the area. It is also important to consider the number of machines required and the most appropriate location for each machine in order to allow for the store in the proper location.

Some food equipment suppliers and architects will advise and lend a hand you in preparing plans and developing layouts. Public health inspectors can also provide assistance.

At the relevant step you should prepare the food premises' site plan with floor areas. Some countries, it should compulsory for the approval from the public health inspectors. It should contain ;

• Source of water

Municipal supply or a private water supply (if your water supply is a well, show the location of the well on your plan.)

• Sewage disposal

Municipal sewer system or private onsite sewage disposal.(if the sewage disposal system is already in place, show the location )

• Garbage storage

Garbage storage area, grease storage receptacle and recyclables.

• Water supply

An adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure. (must be potable water)

• Landscaping

Plan parking areas and driveways.

You can read rest parts in here : Before Launching Your Newly Built Food Premises - Part II