Indoor Air Quality Research

Author : National Research Council,National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Indoor Pollutants,Assembly of Life Sciences (U.S.). Committee on Indoor Pollutants,National Research Council Staff,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Life Sciences Commission,Indoor Pollutants Committee,Division on Earth and Life Studies Staff
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Indoor Pollutants by National Research Council,National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Indoor Pollutants,Assembly of Life Sciences (U.S.). Committee on Indoor Pollutants,National Research Council Staff,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Life Sciences Commission,Indoor Pollutants Committee,Division on Earth and Life Studies Staff Pdf

Discusses pollution from tobacco smoke, radon and radon progeny, asbestos and other fibers, formaldehyde, indoor combustion, aeropathogens and allergens, consumer products, moisture, microwave radiation, ultraviolet radiation, odors, radioactivity, and dirt and discusses means of controlling or eliminating them.

Author : United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Air and Radiation,U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Air quality
ISBN : UCR:31210012668610

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The Inside Story by United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Air and Radiation,U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Pdf

Author : Yinping Zhang,Philip K. Hopke,Corinne Mandin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 2182 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811676802

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Handbook of Indoor Air Quality by Yinping Zhang,Philip K. Hopke,Corinne Mandin Pdf

People live in indoor environment about 90% of lifetime and an adult inhales about 15 kg air each day, over 75% of the human body’s daily mass intake (air, food, water). Therefore, indoor air quality (IAQ) is very important to human health. This book provides the basic knowledge of IAQ and highlights the research achievements in the past two decades. It covers the following 12 sections: introduction, indoor air chemicals, indoor air particles, measurement and evaluation, source/sink characteristics, indoor chemistry, human exposure to indoor pollutants, health effects and health risk assessment, IAQ and cognitive performance, standards and guidelines, IAQ control, and air quality in various indoor environments. It provides a combination of an introduction to various aspects on IAQ studies, the current state-of-knowledge, various advances and the perspective of IAQ studies. It will be very helpful for the researchers and technicians in the IAQ and the related fields. It is also useful for experts in other fields and general readers who want to obtain a basic understanding of and research advances in the field of IAQ. A group of experts in IAQ research have been recruited to write the chapters. Their research interests and experience cover the scope of the book. In addition, some experienced experts in IAQ field have been invited as advisors or reviewers to give their comments, suggestions and revisions on the handbook framework and the chapter details. Their contribution guarantees the quality of the book. We are very grateful to them. Last but not least, we express our heartfelt thanks to Prof. Spengler, Harvard University, for writing the foreword of the current Handbook of Indoor Air Quality both as a pioneer scientist who contributed greatly to indoor air science and as an Editor-in-chief of Handbook of Indoor Air Quality 2001, 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. In addition to hard copies, the book is also published online and will be updated by the authors as needed to keep it aligned with current knowledge. These salient features can make the handbook fresh with the research development.

Author : Elizabeth L. Anderson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429525247

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Risk Assessment and Indoor Air Quality by Elizabeth L. Anderson Pdf

With the recent tightening of air quality standards as mandated by the U.S. EPA, has come great pressure on regulatory bodies at all levels of government, along with the industries and groups affected by these standards, to better assess the hazards and risks that result from air pollutants. Risk Assessment and Indoor Air Quality carefully ties tog

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on the Effect of Climate Change on Indoor Air Quality and Public Health
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309209410

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Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health by Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on the Effect of Climate Change on Indoor Air Quality and Public Health Pdf

The indoor environment affects occupants' health and comfort. Poor environmental conditions and indoor contaminants are estimated to cost the U.S. economy tens of billions of dollars a year in exacerbation of illnesses like asthma, allergic symptoms, and subsequent lost productivity. Climate change has the potential to affect the indoor environment because conditions inside buildings are influenced by conditions outside them. Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health addresses the impacts that climate change may have on the indoor environment and the resulting health effects. It finds that steps taken to mitigate climate change may cause or exacerbate harmful indoor environmental conditions. The book discusses the role the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should take in informing the public, health professionals, and those in the building industry about potential risks and what can be done to address them. The study also recommends that building codes account for climate change projections; that federal agencies join to develop or refine protocols and testing standards for evaluating emissions from materials, furnishings, and appliances used in buildings; and that building weatherization efforts include consideration of health effects. Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health is written primarily for the EPA and other federal agencies, organizations, and researchers with interests in public health; the environment; building design, construction, and operation; and climate issues.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : House & Home
ISBN : UCBK:C105261333

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WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality by Anonim Pdf

This book presents WHO guidelines for the protection of public health from risks due to a number of chemicals commonly present in indoor air. The substances considered in this review, i.e. benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, naphthalene, nitrogen dioxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (especially benzo[a]pyrene), radon, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene, have indoor sources, are known in respect of their hazardousness to health and are often found indoors in concentrations of health concern. The guidelines are targeted at public health professionals involved in preventing health risks of environmental exposures, as well as specialists and authorities involved in the design and use of buildings, indoor materials and products. They provide a scientific basis for legally enforceable standards.

Author : Symma Finn,Liam R. O'Fallon
Publisher : Springer
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319941080

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Environmental Health Literacy by Symma Finn,Liam R. O'Fallon Pdf

This book explores various and distinct aspects of environmental health literacy (EHL) from the perspective of investigators working in this emerging field and their community partners in research. Chapters aim to distinguish EHL from health literacy and environmental health education in order to classify it as a unique field with its own purposes and outcomes. Contributions in this book represent the key aspects of communication, dissemination and implementation, and social scientific research related to environmental health sciences and the range of expertise and interest in EHL. Readers will learn about the conceptual framework and underlying philosophical tenets of EHL, and its relation to health literacy and communications research. Special attention is given to topics like dissemination and implementation of culturally relevant environmental risk messaging, and promotion of EHL through visual technologies. Authoritative entries by experts also focus on important approaches to advancing EHL through community-engaged research and by engaging teachers and students at an early age through developing innovative STEM curriculum. The significance of theater is highlighted by describing the use of an interactive theater experience as an approach that enables community residents to express themselves in non-verbal ways.

Author : John D. Spengler,Jonathan M. Samet,John F. McCarthy
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 1728 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015049973772

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Indoor Air Quality Handbook by John D. Spengler,Jonathan M. Samet,John F. McCarthy Pdf

* Tackles the complex environmental issue of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for industrial hygienists, HVAC engineers, architects and anyone else concerned with the air quality of interiors * Infused with charts, tables, and all the major formulas and calculations necessary to monitor and characterize a particular environment * Includes all relevant codes, standards and guidelines

Author : Elizabeth L. Anderson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781420048476

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Risk Assessment and Indoor Air Quality by Elizabeth L. Anderson Pdf

With the recent tightening of air quality standards as mandated by the U.S. EPA, has come great pressure on regulatory bodies at all levels of government, along with the industries and groups affected by these standards, to better assess the hazards and risks that result from air pollutants. Risk Assessment and Indoor Air Quality carefully ties tog

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789241548878

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WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality by World Health Organization Pdf

Built on existing WHO indoor air quality guidelines for specific pollutants, these guidelines bring together the most recent evidence on fuel use, emission and exposure levels, health risks, intervention impacts and policy considerations, to provide practical recommendations to reduce this health burden.

Author : M. Maroni,B. Seifert,T. Lindvall
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1048 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1995-08-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080534627

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Indoor Air Quality by M. Maroni,B. Seifert,T. Lindvall Pdf

People spend most of their time indoors, and indoor air pollutants can cause both long and short term health effects. Awareness of indoor air pollution as an environmental issue, however, is relatively new. This book has been prepared to offer an up-to-date, comprehensive reference manual on indoor air quality to scientists and professionals active in this area. The intention of the book is to bring together a collection of contributions from specialists in the specific disciplines of indoor air quality, covering all points of view from various angles, from building design and building sciences, to health effects and medical diagnosis, toxicology of indoor air pollutants, and air sampling and analysis. One of the characteristics of this book is the multidisciplinary approach that integrates the expertise of medical doctors, architects, engineers, chemists, biologists, physicists and toxicologists. The resulting product is of great educational value and recommended for consultation as well as teaching purposes. The panel of conrtibuting authors includes top experts on indoor air worldwide, who have participated in international workshops and led the development of indoor air sciences over the recent years.

Author : Edward Kratzer,Ralph L. Lowry
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000-04
Category : Air
ISBN : 9780788187179

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Indoor Pollution by Edward Kratzer,Ralph L. Lowry Pdf

Provides information on the status of federal agencies' research activities on indoor environmental quality. It (1) characterizes the current scientific understanding of the health risks of pollutants commonly found in indoor environments & the sources of exposure to these pollutants; (2) provides information on the federal funding of indoor pollution-related research in recent years & the advances in the scientific understanding of indoor pollution & the ability to control it that have resulted from this spending; & (3) identifies the gaps in the knowledge & understanding of the problems & the solutions for dealing with it, as well as the implications for future research.

Author : Dikaia E. Saraga
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039437030

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Indoor Air Quality by Dikaia E. Saraga Pdf

The monitoring of indoor air pollutants in a spatio-temporal basis is challenging. A key element is the access to local (i.e., indoor residential, workplace, or public building) exposure measurements. Unfortunately, the high cost and complexity of most current air pollutant monitors result in a lack of detailed spatial and temporal resolution. As a result, individuals in vulnerable groups (children, pregnant, elderly, and sick people) have little insight into their personal exposure levels. This becomes significant in cases of hyper-local variations and short-term pollution events such as instant indoor activity (e.g., cooking, smoking, and dust resuspension). Advances in sensor miniaturization have encouraged the development of small, inexpensive devices capable of estimating pollutant concentrations. This new class of sensors presents new possibilities for indoor exposure monitoring. This Special Issue invites research in the areas of the triptych: indoor air pollution monitoring, indoor air modeling, and exposure to indoor air pollution. Topics of interest for the Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following: low-cost sensors for indoor air monitoring; indoor particulate matter and volatile organic compounds; ozone-terpene chemistry; biological agents indoors; source apportionment; exposure assessment; health effects of indoor air pollutants; occupant perception; climate change impacts on indoor air quality.

Author : Marzenna R. Dudzinska
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780415672665

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Management of Indoor Air Quality by Marzenna R. Dudzinska Pdf

Due to changes in lifestyle, people spend more time indoors. This refers not only to the time spent at home and at office premises, but also in shopping malls, recreation centers and transport vehicles. Concentrations of many pollutants are higher indoors than they are outdoors. Consequently, the indoor environment has a bigger impact on human health, well being and effectiveness. Indoor Environment Engineering is a relatively new scientific discipline with an interdisciplinary character, using knowledge from chemistry, biology, medicine and engineering. Since the early 1990s, the number of studies in this area has grown significantly from research on indoor air parameters, new emerging pollutants in indoor air, energy saving systems of heating, to studies on ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings. Even though much progress has been made since then, a number of questions still remains open: How can indoor air quality be measured? What are reliable, time- and cost-efficient methods? How can indoor air quality be improved, investing as little energy as possible? How to minimize secondary pollution caused by air supply systems? Which type of pollutants should research focus on? In what way are we exposed to new pollutants (plasticizers, flame retardants, pesticides)? What is their impact on our health? Management of Indoor Air Quality is a collection of 14 peer reviewed papers in Indoor Environment Engineering addressing the above issues. It includes research on HVAC impact on aerosol levels, new ventilation systems as well as air quality problems in new environments. The volume is intended for scientists, engineers, post-graduate and graduate students interested in the area of indoor environment.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Air quality
ISBN : UOM:39015033336572

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The Inside Story by Anonim Pdf