Air pollution 2nd edition by jeremy colls, 2002 online. Gases or particles that are released into the air from a variety of sources can decrease the quality of our indoor air. Indoor air pollution rsc publishing royal society of chemistry. References who guidelines for indoor air quality ncbi bookshelf. This book presents who guidelines for the protection of public health from risks due to a number of chemicals commonly present in indoor air. Indoor air pollution is part of the fourth of a fivevolume series on environmental chemistry.
A guide to indoor air quality is only available in html. Air pollution reference list the clean breathing institute. Since air comprises the gaseous atmosphere around earth, it is our life source. Indoor air quality handbook mcgrawhill education access. Other than nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, there are a number of other pollutants that affect the air quality in an enclosed space. Tobacco smoke, cooking and heating appliances, and vapors from building materials, paints, furniture, etc. In addition to tobacco smoking, the key sources of exposure to indoor air pollutants are ambient air, heating and combustion appliances, excess water in building structures. It is a valuable reference for those working in in environmental policy, civil. Jun 05, 2015 identify possible sources of indoor air pollution. Epa studies indicate that the levels of many air pollutants may be two to five times higher in indoor air than outdoor air. Indoor air pollutants and the impact on human health intechopen.
There may be a specific cause, such as legionnaires disease. Researchers role is to make this adaptation easier, to prepare humankind to the new circumstances and challenges, to trace and predict. Air pollution and health effects srikanth s nadadur springer. En health effects of residential energy conservation techniques were assessed. Awareness of indoor air pollution as an environmental issue. Prediction of toxigenic fungal growth in buildings by using a novel modelling system. In the short term, exposure to high concentrations of indoor air pollution can cause eye irritation, headaches, nose and throat irritation, fatigue, and dizziness. Indoor air pollution is a continuously changing mixture of gaseous compounds and particulate matter originating from activities of the inhabitants, appliances and materials. Every industrial process exhibits its own pattern of air pollution. Air pollution from cities also affects rural areas for many miles downwind. In the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and most industrialized cities.
Indoor air pollution in developing nations wikipedia. Gases or particles that are released into the air from a variety. All references to standards and legislation have been updated in. Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems. This activity demonstrates how visible and invisible pollutants can spread through the. List of books and articles about air pollution online. Indoor air pollution exposure from use of indoor stoves and fireplaces in association with breast cancer. The resulting indoor air pollution iap is a major threat to health, particularly for women and young children, who may spend many hours close to the fire. Indoor air pollution part f peter pluschke springer. Microbial contamination of indoor air due to leakages from crawl space. Indoor air pollution and exposure to hazardous substances in the home are risks we can do something about. Most people spend more than 80% of their time in buildings and are exposed to a broad range of pollutants from indoor sources like building materials, furniture, carpets and textiles, heating and cooking, household and consumer products, etc.
Indoor air pollution is when pollutants contaminate air indoors and is a very dangerous problem, claiming more than 2 million lives each year. Indoor air pollution the handbook of environmental. People spend most of their time indoors, and indoor air pollutants can cause both long and short term health effects. Definitions and classifications used in the study of air pollution are introduced. However, over the last two decades, indoor air quality iaq has caused increasing concern due to the adverse effects that it may have on human health. Indoor emissions from the household combustion of coal. Radon is a natural radioactive gas released from the earth, and it can be found concentrated in basements in some parts of the united states. Awareness of indoor air pollution as an environmental issue, however, is relatively new. The chapter concludes with a timeline of how air pollution has been perceived over history and how air pollution may change in the future. The chapter discusses in detail the development of air quality standards and the emergence of laws and regulations to address air pollution. Indoor air pollution can pose a serious health threat. Fundamentals of air pollution is an important and widely used textbook in the environmental science and engineering community. Furthermore, the reliance on solid fuels and inefficient stoves has other, farreaching consequences for. We say indoor air pollution if indoor air is contaminated by smoke, chemicals, smells or particles.
Indoor air pollution has occurred since prehistoric times when people moved to live indoors and fire was brought into closed shelters for cooking and space heating 1. Indoor air pollution in developing nations is a significant form of indoor air pollution iap that is little known to those in the developed world three billion people in developing countries across the globe rely on biomass, in the form of wood, charcoal, dung, and crop residue, as their domestic cooking fuel. Air pollution and global warming is exceptionally wellwritten and presented. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the area. Introduction to indoor air quality indoor air quality iaq. This thoroughly revised fifth edition of fundamentals of air pollution has been updated throughout and remains the most complete text available, offering a stronger systems perspective and more coverage of international issues relating to air pollution. Experts claim that airborne emissions from numerous point, area, and mobile sources, along with stagnant meteorologic conditions, contribute to frequent episodes of elevated air pollution in houston, texas. Sometimes a group of people have symptoms that seem to be linked to time spent in a certain building. Also introduced are a brief history of air pollution. Burning coal inside the home for the purposes of heating or cooking produces particulate and gas emissions that may contain a number of harmful chemicals, such as benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Reference guide to major indoor air pollutants in the home. This book includes just about everything that you would need to know about indoor air quality and the anaylsis of it.
Furthermore, the reliance on solid fuels and inefficient stoves has other, farreaching consequences for health, the environment, and economic development. Indoor air pollution has become a major topic in environmental research and health. Iaq is known to affect the health, comfort and wellbeing of building occupants. Refer to air pollution unit, lesson 9, for more information. The aim is to provide a balanced account of the health risks associated. Unlike outdoor air pollution, the effect of indoor air pollution is health related and less of an environmental issue. Environmental protection agency epa studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that indoor levels of pollutants may be two to ive timesand occasionally more than 100 timeshigher than outdoor levels. Residential indoor air pollutants include biological contaminants, volatile. The major area of public concern and government policy, in terms of the impact of air pollution on human health, continues to be outdoor air. In 1982, californias legislature established an indoor air quality program ciaqp in the department of health services to carry out research on the nature and extent of the indoor air problem excluding industrial worksites, to find appropriate mitigation measures, and to promote and coordinate the efforts of other state agencies. The intention of the book is to bring together a collection of contributions from specialists in the specific disciplines of indoor air quality, covering all points of view from various angles, from building design and building sciences, to health effects and medical diagnosis, toxicology of indoor air pollutants, and air sampling and analysis.
This is an ideal text to introduce students to the chemistry and physics of earths atmosphere. Indoor air is air within a building such as your home, classroom, office, shopping center, hospital or gym. More than nine in 10 people around the world live in places where air quality levels exceed the limits set by the world health organization who, with low and middleincome countries suffering the highest exposures. This accessible textbook provides a practical understanding of chemistry and physics applied to atmospheric science topics, and to the nature, causes and consequences of. Management of indoor air quality uva library virgo. Indoor air quality tools for schools reference guide.
Every section of this new edition of air pollution has been updated, with particular emphasis on indoor air quality, and a new chapter on air pollution control and measurement of industrial emissions has been added. Indoor air pollution disease control priorities in. Some people also consider sound pollution a type of air pollution because sound waves travel through the air. Mar 27, 2020 we usually think of air pollution as being outdoors, but the air in your house or office could also be polluted. Indoor air pollution can be a serious and potentially deadly problem. Today, indoor air pollution caused by burning of traditional solid fuels such as woodfuel, agricultural residues, and dried animal dung in unvented cookstoves in rural areas of. Indoor air pollution can begin within the building or be drawn in from outdoors. Indoor air pollution is one risk that you can do something about.
Burning coal inside the home for the purposes of heating or cooking produces particulate and gas emissions that may contain a number of harmful chemicals, such as benzene, carbon monoxide. New york state energy research and development authority, albany, ny. Outdoor air pollution is a global problem that has a major impact on our health. Poor indoor air quality has been linked to sick building syndrome, reduced productivity and impaired learning in schools. Indoor air pollution is an international health concern because people spend a. A balkema book includes bibliographical references and index. In the new millennium, indoor air quality methodologies have expanded, evolved, and morphed. Indoor air quality iaq is the air quality within and around buildings and structures. Annotated biographies for indoor air quality, indoor air pollution health effects, and residential air filtration are included. Fundamentals of air pollution is an important and widely used. A comprehensive reference book air quality monographs m. Its a really big book and to date i dont believe there is another book that can compare to the scope and detail that this book supplies.
Indoor air measurement campaign in helsinki, finland 1999 the effect of outdoor air pollution on indoor air. Air pollution engineerings evolution is considered. Volatile organic compounds originate mainly from solvents and chemicals. Although the climate of the earth is continually changing from the very beginning, anthropogenic effects, the pollution of the air by combustion and industrial activities make it change so quickly that the adaptation is very difficult for all living organisms.
Pollutants can cause a wide range of shortterm and longterm health problems. In less developed regions, indoor air pollution from open fires burning wood and other fuels for heating and cooking can be a significant health hazard. Air pollution reference list authors title and citation link to article balakrishnan k et al addressing the burden of disease attributable to air pollution in india. This book has been prepared to offer an uptodate, comprehensive reference manual on indoor air quality to scientists and professionals active in this area. We usually think of air pollution as being outdoors, but the air in your house or office could also be polluted.
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