Evaluation of the Indoor Air Quality in the Production Area of Pharmaceutical Factory Buildings in Southwest Nigeria

Abstract

The factory building houses people, equipment, materials, and circulation spaces. These features contain various types of matter, and because the pharmaceutical factory building is active, these characteristics can have an impact on the workers' health and performance. This paper investigated the indoor air quality of the production area in order to compare it to the established data for the normal built environment. The air quality was measured using the Multifunctional Air Quality Detector, the KXL-801 LCD CO Gas Carbon Monoxide Detector, and the HABOTEST HT625A Digital Anemometer, and the results were compared to established data from published literature relating to indoor air quality on the ground from fourteen (14) sampled PFBs in the study area. In this study, regression analysis was used to analyse the data obtained, while tables and figures were used for presentation. It was discovered that 60% of the parameters exceeded the globally accepted limits, indicating the need for more IAQ consideration in the design and operation of PFBs. The study suggests that smart technology be used to control the excessive presence of IAQ.