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19 Cards in this Set
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Indoor Air Contaminants |
There are 9 main groups of contaminants Carbon monoxide Nitrogen dioxide Sulfur dioxide Ozone Particulate matter Formaldehyde Asbestos and other fibrous aerosols Volatile organics Radon |
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Carbon Monoxide Sources |
kerosene and gas heaters, gas/wood stoves, fireplaces, smoking |
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Carbon Monoxide related issues |
Initiates cardiovascular diseases Lethal to humans within a few minutes at concentrations > 5000 ppm |
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Nitrogen Dioxide Sources |
kerosene/gas heaters, gas stoves |
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Nitrogen Dioxide related issues |
Producing cough, irritation of the respiratory tract and breathing problems |
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Sulfur Dioxide Sources |
Kerosene heaters |
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Sulfur Dioxide related issues |
Initiates respiratory diseases (wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness) |
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Ozone Sources |
Photocopying machines |
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Ozon related issues |
Known to be a strong respiratory irritant Specific impacts are lung inflammation, breathing difficulties, aggravated asthma, etc. |
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Particulate Matter Sources |
smoking, vacuuming, wood stoves, fireplaces |
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Particulate Matter related issues |
Particles < 10 μm in diameter are problematic for the respiratory system; aggravated asthma, coughing, painful breathing, chronic bronchitis, etc. |
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Formaldehyde sources |
smoking, construction materials (insulation, plywood, particle board, etc.) |
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Formaldehyde related issues |
eye/nose/throat irritation, coughing, wheezing, chest pain, bronchitis, cancer |
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Asbestos and other Fibrous Aerosols Sources |
construction materials (vinyl floor, cement products, decoration, insulation, fireproofing) |
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Asbestos and other Fibrous Aerosols related issues |
lung disease (asbestosis), lung cancer Asbestos + tobacco smoke → increase of lung cancer risk by five fold |
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Volatile Organics |
smoking, cleaning sprays, paints, solvents, furniture, etc. |
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Volatile Organics related issues |
eye/nose/throat irritation, allergic skin reaction, headaches, loss of coordination, damage to liver/kidney/central nervous system, cancer |
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Radon Sources |
Soil, water, gas |
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Radon related issues |
Lung cancer |
