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Pictured is a typical example of field monitoring and sampling. In the upper left of this photograph, a particulate air sample is taken to determine the background loading of dust, fungal spores, and pollen.

At the open access door, temperature, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and relative humidity measurements are being taken to be used in evaluating the unit’s performance. In the lower-left corner, a stainless-steel summa canister is taking an air sample for volatile organics.