Many scientific evidence has stated that in some areas, indoor air pollution is much worse than outdoor air pollution, Due to the amount of time people nowadays spend indoors, people’s health risks increase due to the air pollution indoors.
These are a few of the less known indoor air pollutants (“7 Sources of Indoor Air Pollution”):
1.New carpet. Carpet materials can emit a variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
2. Broken compact fluorescent lights. If they break, CFLs can emit mercury, a neurotoxin, in small amounts into the air. Carpets cannot be fully cleaned of mercury and vacuums should not be used to pick it up.
3. New electronics and other plastic products. Products made with polyvinyl chloride can emit phthalates, which have …show more content…
Increase ventilation, particularly after bringing new sources of formaldehyde into your home. Use exterior-grade pressed-wood products (they’re lower-emitting because they contain phenol resins, not urea resins). Look for formaldehyde-free furniture and wood products.
Other sources of indoor air pollutions are combustion products. Diverse indoor combustion sources contribute to the quality of indoor air environment. Indoor combustion products include mostly environmental tobacco smoke, wood smoke, carbon monoxide, nitrogen and sulfur dioxide.
Combustion products are: dangerous gases and particles that can be generated by different appliances such as water heaters, unvented gas or kerosene space heaters, etc. Among such gases, the most frequent are carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides.
Chemicals also contribute to indoor air pollution. The chemicals we breathe emit organic compounds. Volatile organic compounds are among major pollutants of indoor air that have a significant impact on indoor air quality and thus affect human health.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a syndrome in which multiple symptoms are caused by extremely low concentrations of environmental chemicals. Common symptoms include irritation nose, throat and eyes, headache, fatigue, difficulty in concentration and fatigue. Many different types of agents provoke
These are a few of the less known indoor air pollutants (“7 Sources of Indoor Air Pollution”):
1.New carpet. Carpet materials can emit a variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
2. Broken compact fluorescent lights. If they break, CFLs can emit mercury, a neurotoxin, in small amounts into the air. Carpets cannot be fully cleaned of mercury and vacuums should not be used to pick it up.
3. New electronics and other plastic products. Products made with polyvinyl chloride can emit phthalates, which have …show more content…
Increase ventilation, particularly after bringing new sources of formaldehyde into your home. Use exterior-grade pressed-wood products (they’re lower-emitting because they contain phenol resins, not urea resins). Look for formaldehyde-free furniture and wood products.
Other sources of indoor air pollutions are combustion products. Diverse indoor combustion sources contribute to the quality of indoor air environment. Indoor combustion products include mostly environmental tobacco smoke, wood smoke, carbon monoxide, nitrogen and sulfur dioxide.
Combustion products are: dangerous gases and particles that can be generated by different appliances such as water heaters, unvented gas or kerosene space heaters, etc. Among such gases, the most frequent are carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides.
Chemicals also contribute to indoor air pollution. The chemicals we breathe emit organic compounds. Volatile organic compounds are among major pollutants of indoor air that have a significant impact on indoor air quality and thus affect human health.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a syndrome in which multiple symptoms are caused by extremely low concentrations of environmental chemicals. Common symptoms include irritation nose, throat and eyes, headache, fatigue, difficulty in concentration and fatigue. Many different types of agents provoke