IAQ Testing Services

Huntington Beach, California, December 12, 2025

The quality of indoor air in offices and other workplaces plays a critical role in both comfort and health, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) has been linked to symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. In some cases, long-term exposure to contaminants like asbestos or radon can result in serious health conditions, including cancer.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified IAQ as a growing concern in office buildings, citing common sources of indoor air pollution such as:

• Furnishings
• Occupant activities
• Housekeeping practices
• Pesticide applications
• Microbial contamination

Ventilation system design, operation, and maintenance also play a significant role in indoor air quality. Unlike in homes, employees often have little control over the conditions in their offices, which contributes to a high number of IAQ-related complaints in workplaces.

“The only way to truly understand what is in the air that office workers are exposed to is through proper evaluation,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager at LA Testing in Huntington Beach. “Our California laboratories provide a full range of services, including indoor air quality, environmental, material, and infection control testing. We also offer sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments, and inspection tools to help identify and mitigate hazards in the built environment.”

To further raise awareness, LA Testing has sponsored an educational video on office indoor air quality issues, available here: https://youtu.be/KKoF_ME944g 

For more information about IAQ testing services, visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com, or call (800) 755-1794. To order test kits, go to www.EMSLTestKits.com.

 

LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for environmental, indoor air quality and material testing for mercury, 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.