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18 Cards in this Set
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What are the most common indoor air pollutants?
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Tobacco smoke, Mold, Radon, Pesticides,Abestos, Formaldahide
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Why is indoor air pollution a potentially greater health risk than outdoor air pollution?
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Because it is in a confined area.
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How do pollutants get into buildings?
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Originate there or a cause of infiltration.
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Why are some people more strongly affected than others by indoor air pollutants?
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Genetics, life style, and age.
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What are the symptoms that people exposed to indoor air pollution exhibit?
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Nosebleeds, sinus, infections, headaches, irritation of skin, eyes, throat and nose.Allergic Reaction, Asthma.
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What is sick building syndrome?
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Symptoms people report cannot be traced to any one known cause.
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What is radon gas and why is it an indoor pollution problem?
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Naturally occuring radioactive gas.It infiltrates buildings and cause lung cancer.
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What is the acceptable level of indoor radon as set by the EPA?
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4pCi/L
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What are some ways that indoor air pollution can be controlled?
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Ventilation, source removal, air-cleaning equipment, education
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What is secondhand smoke?
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Smoke exhaled from smokers and smoke emmited from burning tobacco
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What are some of the health risks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke?
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Reduced airway function and more illness.
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Specific pollutants discussed in text or to know:
bacteria and molds |
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Legionella
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Asbestos Fibers
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Formaldehyde
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Secondhand smoke
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x
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carbon monoxide (CO)
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x
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radon
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