Chapetr 24 APES
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- What are the most common indoor air pollutants?
- Tobacco smoke, Mold, Radon, Pesticides,Abestos, Formaldahide
- Why is indoor air pollution a potentially greater health risk than outdoor air pollution?
- Because it is in a confined area.
- How do pollutants get into buildings?
- Originate there or a cause of infiltration.
- Why are some people more strongly affected than others by indoor air pollutants?
- Genetics, life style, and age.
- What are the symptoms that people exposed to indoor air pollution exhibit?
- Nosebleeds, sinus, infections, headaches, irritation of skin, eyes, throat and nose.Allergic Reaction, Asthma.
- What is sick building syndrome?
- Symptoms people report cannot be traced to any one known cause.
- What is radon gas and why is it an indoor pollution problem?
- Naturally occuring radioactive gas.It infiltrates buildings and cause lung cancer.
- What is the acceptable level of indoor radon as set by the EPA?
- 4pCi/L
- What are some ways that indoor air pollution can be controlled?
- Ventilation, source removal, air-cleaning equipment, education
- What is secondhand smoke?
- Smoke exhaled from smokers and smoke emmited from burning tobacco
- What are some of the health risks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke?
- Reduced airway function and more illness.
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Specific pollutants discussed in text or to know:
bacteria and molds - x
- Legionella
- x
- Asbestos Fibers
- x
- Formaldehyde
- x
- Secondhand smoke
- x
- carbon monoxide (CO)
- x
- radon
- x