Indoor air quality is influenced by concentrations of outdoor air pollutants, indoor sources of pollution, characteristics of the building and the habits of the residents. Air plays a vital role not only in nature but also in the lives of human beings and all living organisms. They provide a scientific basis for legally enforceable standards. Indoor air pollutants and their emissions sources, adapted from jones, 2002. The first step to keeping your home and family safe is learning more about the problem. In the united states there are no federal standards that have been developed specifically for indoor air contaminants in nonoccupational environments. Basic information on pollutants and sources of indoor air pollution. Garcia algar o, pichini s, basagana x, puig c, vall o, torrent m, harris j, sunyer j, cullinan p. It is argued that a comprehensive approach to the problem of indoor air pollution is necessary to protect public health. Abstract indoor air pollution iap is a relevant area of concern.
The european commission has developed a series of framework directives for controlling ambient air pollution and monitoring concentrations. Air pollutant levels in the home increase if not enough outdoor air is brought in to dilute emissions from indoor sources and to carry indoor air pollutants out of the home. An official website of the united states government. This page provides a list of links for other air pollutants and indoor air pollutants. Indoor air pollution is ubiquitous, and takes many forms, ranging from smoke emitted from solid fuel combustion, especially in households in developing countries, to complex mixtures of volatile. There are, however, some source emission standards that specify maximum rates at which contaminants can be released from a source. Minimizing indoor air pollutants is paramount to high performance schools, due to the potentially. Indoor pollutants and sources indoor air quality iaq. However, indoor air pollutants can be even more dangerous than outdoor air pollution.
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