Indoor Air Pollution
Tory Ferguson
What Is It?
Indoor air pollution is when pollutants from things such as gases and particles contaminate the air indoors. It can cause numerous amounts of health problems.
EXAMPLES
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Environmental tobacco smoke is a major source of indoor contaminants.
For Adults it can cause...
For Adults it can cause...
- Nasal Congestion & Persistent Cough
- Headache
- Wheezing (bronchitis)
- Respiratory problems
Other Combustion Products
This includes stoves, space heaters, furnaces, fireplaces, etc.
It can cause...
It can cause...
- Dizziness or headaches
- Nausea
- fatigue
- eye and upper respiratory irritation
- heart disease
Animal Dander, Molds, Dust Mites, etc.
This can cause...
- infectious diseases
- asthma
- chest tightness
- cough
- fever
Did You Know?
It's estimated that 2.2 million deaths each year are due to indoor air pollution (compared to 500,000 deaths from outdoor air pollution).
How to prevent it...
- Do NOT smoke indoors.
- Keep equipment water reservoirs clean.
- Be sure there is no standing water in air conditioners.
- Repair leaks and seepage.
- Control exposure to pets.
- Limit the amount of sprays, cleaners, and paints used in the households.
- Seal cracks and put food away.
Indoor air pollution is very serious, so please take is seriously !
Sources
http://moodle.ncvps.org/pluginfile.php/1756249/mod_assign/intro/Indoor%20Air%20Pollution.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-indoor-air-pollution-definition-sources-effects.html
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2010/08/7-easy-ways-to-reduce-indoor-air-pollution/index.htm
http://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-indoor-air-pollution-definition-sources-effects.html
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2010/08/7-easy-ways-to-reduce-indoor-air-pollution/index.htm