| Title: | Typical Indoor Air Pollutants (IAQ Guide:Appendix E) |
| Sub-Title: | Indoor Air Quality Coordinator's Guide |
| Date of publication: | Jan. 02, 2001 |
| URL: | www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/tfs/guidee.html |
| Authors: | EPA Indoor Environments Division |
| Bibliographic info: | appendix E of the IAQ on-line information kit |
| Publisher: | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Abstract: | The following pages present information about several indoor air pollutants common to schools, in a format that allows for easy comparison. The pollutants presented include: Biological contaminants (mold, dust mites, pet dander, pollen, etc.), Carbon dioxide (CO2), Carbon monoxide (CO), Dust, Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) or Secondhand Smoke, Lead (Pb), Nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2), Pesticides, Radon (Rn), Other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (formaldehyde, solvents, cleaning agents). Each pollutant is described or analyzed across six categories: Description, Sources, Standards and guidelines, Health effects and Control measures. |
| Additional Notes: | |
| Keywords: | schools, Tools for Schools Kit, Indoor Air Quality, school, poor ventilation, ventilation, pollution, buildings, students, teachers, school staff, children, asthma, indoor pollutants, childhood disease, missed school, young children, |
| Record Last Revised: | Record #60, revised 1/10/2001 |
| TO PRINT THIS PAGE |
Select PRINT under your FILE menu, or click the PRINT button at the top of your browser window. |