Indoor Air Pollution is 5 – 100 times more than the outdoor air pollution as In poorly ventilated dwellings, smoke in and around the home can exceed acceptable levels for fine particles 100-fold.
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Indoor Air Pollution
Sources of Indoor Air Pollution
- Radon – from uranium containing racks under home
- Cigarette Smoke – tobacco smoke from cigarettes & pipes
- Carbon Monoxide from Faulty Furnace / improper ventilation
- Nitrogen Dioxide – from unvented gas stoves, wood stoves, kerosene heaters
- Chloroform – from chlorine treated water in hot showers
- Formaldehyde – from furniture and carpeting from synthetic polymers, particle board, foam insulation
- Pesticides from gardening products
- Lead from paints and varnishes
- Cleaning solvents – from dry cleaning liquids etc.
- Ozone – from outdoor air
- Asbestos – from pipes, insulation and vinyl tiles
Sources of indoor air pollution
1.3 Million Deaths Every Year In India Due To Indoor Air Pollution
Poor indoor air quality is the second largest killer with 1.3 million deaths in India each year.
OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION
Outdoor air pollution has been recognized as a source of discomfort for centuries as smoke, dust and obnoxious odors.
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
Indoor Air Pollution is 5 – 100 times more than the outdoor air pollution. Indoor air pollution is a concern in the developing countries
what is air pollution
Contamination of the air by noxious gases and minute particles of solid and liquid matter in concentrations that endanger
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