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Indoor Air and Your Health

Indoor Air and Your Health

Posted on06. Sep, 2010 by .

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Indoor Air and Your Health Health effects from indoor air pollutants may be experienced soon after exposure or, possibly, years later. Immediate effects may show up after a single exposure or repeated exposures. These include irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. Such immediate effectsare usually short term and treatable. Sometimes [...]

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What Causes Indoor Air Problems in Your Home?

What Causes Indoor Air Problems in Your Home?

Posted on06. Sep, 2010 by .

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Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems in homes. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home. High temperature and [...]

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How Indoor Air Quality Affects People

How Indoor Air Quality Affects People

Posted on22. Feb, 2010 by .

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The greatest difficulty in solving indoor air quality problems is that effects on people can vary.  One of a pollutant can have a completely different effect on two different people.  While pollutants found in indoor air can be responsible for many harmful effects, there is considerable uncertainty as to what concentrations or periods of exposure [...]

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