indoor air pollution
Gopal Dhamala
Indoor Air Pollution
a substance that is present in an amount that is harmful or undesirable ex.
Air Quality
The air inside is not free of pollutants.
Sick Building Syndrome
air pollutants that get trapped inside create sick building syndrome one of the environmental rick to public heath
Radon
source- crack in basement floors.
effects- radon is cancer causing radioactive gas
Tobacco Smoke
Source- cigarette
Effect- tobacco can have lung cancer and constricted blood vessels
Mold
source- floor, air, ducts.
Effect- some people molds can cause nasal stuffiness threat, irrational
carbon monoxide
source- cigarette and pipe smoke
effect- breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache, dizziness vomiting, and nausea
Household cleaners
source- cobwebs remove
effect- the nitrogen in window cleaner forms harmful nitrates that pollute ground water
Reduce indoor air pollution
Ban smoking
Make your cleaning count
Control critters is seal cracks and crevices and put food away.
Prevent problems to discourage dust mites encase your pillows.
Ventilated , cooking, cleaning
Consumerreports.org and note