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PROJECT: INDOOR AIR QUALITY IMPROVEblENT OBJECTIVE Previous work in BTC has concentrated on the study of ventilation systems on the build up and decay of tobacco smoke in controlled environmental rooms. The base knowledge will be utilised to develop commercial systems for use in smoking envirorLrnents, including smoking lounges and enclosed systems that provide acceptable situations for both smokers and non-smokers EXPERIMENTALPLAN Phase I: Evaluation of'Colt filtration system in combination with the BTC environmental room air handling system. Following initial discussions and signing of confidentiality agreement with Colt International a filter unit will be designed and installed into the BTC environmental room air handling system. ~'an 1994 The BTC environmental rooms to be overhauled and commissioned to full function performance by late December 1993. Monitoring equipment to include aerosol mass and other smoke component instruments re-installed and commissioned. Feb 1994 Validate the performance characteristics of the Colt system under a wide range of smoking regimes in both objective and subjective terms: Objective tests: a) Control vs filtered air. Peak level of smoke components. b) Control vs filtered air. Decay characteristics of smoke components. c) Time related performance of filter. New vs aged filter elements. Mar 1994 Apr 1994 May 1994 Subjective tests: a) Control vs filtered air. Sensory attribute scores, initial assessments. Jun 1994 b) Time related filtered air. Sensory attribute scores. July 1994 I~ATC~ dne.=lmp.nt fnr M~v~ ~linie. t2 13~r~ml~r P/1/lq

Phase lh Evaluation of filter systems in real world environments. Critical appraisal of performance characteristics and a decision to set-up a series of test environments. Offices (internal) Conference rooms (internal) Identi~ external environments (e.g. Ladbrokes) Critical appraisal of system performance in local controlled situations and decision to establish prototype commercial system and environment for evaluation. Sept t994 Identified location / system for evaluation; joint venture commercialisafion Oct 1994 System refinements may give rise to further laboratory studies, e.g. local air flows / proximity testing etc. RESOURCES and COSTS 1.5 graduate-years effort equivalent Additionally: Repairs to rooms, overhaul, recommissioning. Maintalnance and repair to smoke component analysers. Cost for off-line analyses. Cost of filters and installation work Panel assessment expenditure ( Time costed to project and incentives.) £150 000 £4500 £4000 £5500 CObhMERCIAL POTENTIAL I Support for smoke¢ in providing acceptable environment. 2 Response to regulatory pressure / anti-smoking lobby groups. 3 Underpinning of brand and an opportunity for demonstrating product innovations. BATCo document for Mavn Clinic 13 Dam~mh~.r 200t