Air Quality Testing Services

Huntington Beach, California, May 15, 2024

For decades, May has been designated as Clean Air Month. It is meant to be a time to educate the public about the connection between clean air and respiratory health, and to encouraging people to take positive steps to improve their air quality.

According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District:

Here in Southern California, Clean Air Month comes just as we enter the summer smog season. Hot, stagnant days can increase the formation of ground-level ozone (smog), creating potentially unhealthy air quality. South Coast AQMD reminds residents to stay informed of air quality levels in their area and adjust their activities accordingly. 

“While the quality of the air people breathe outdoors is often dependent upon where they live, limiting a person’s ability to avoid certain pollutants when outside, the air quality in homes, schools and businesses can usually be more easily controlled,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager of LA Testing’s Huntington Beach facility. “This is significant as many people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. A few of the common airborne pollutants that can be found inside of many homes and buildings across California include radon, mold, pollen, dust mites, animal dander, cockroach allergens, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide, tobacco smoke, wildfire smoke, particulate matter, asbestos fibers, lead, pesticides, cleaning chemical fumes and sewer gas.” 

Dedicated to improving indoor environments are the testing experts at LA Testing. With multiple California laboratories, LA Testing offers air and indoor environmental quality testing services, sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, building inspection tools, air monitoring instruments, and even respirators and other personal protective equipment.

Several years ago, LA Testing sponsored an educational video about Clean Air Month and the importance of indoor air quality that can still be seen at: https://youtu.be/mw1HtEJqVyU   

To learn more about air quality testing services, supplies and tools, please visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com or call (800) 755-1794. For access to indoor environmental quality test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.  

About LA Testing

LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for environmental and indoor air quality testing of asbestos, mold, bacteria, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash and smoke damage, particulates and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the general public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA LAP LLC., AIHA ELLAP, AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP, CDC ELITE, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro and San Diego.