41. CARPETING, INDOOR AIR QUALITY & THE ENVIRONMENT EcoMall CARPETING, indoor air quality THE environment. So What DO We Know? After receiving several hundred complaints about possible http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/ebcarpet2.htm

CARPETING, INDOOR AIR QUALITY So What DO We Know? After receiving several hundred complaints about possible carpet-related health effects, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) commissioned a study by Hodgson and others at LBL of chemical emissions from carpets. Dozens of chemicals released from carpets were observed and 31 were positively identified. Emission levels of these chemicals were then compared to existing data about their health effects. As the measured emissions were considered peak values to which people would be exposed for only a few hours or days, they were compared only to known short-term health effects. No attempt was made to assess the possible effect of chronic or long-term exposure. As measured, none of the chemicals approached levels known to be hazardous upon short-term exposure. Of the chemicals released, most notable are styrene and 4-PC, both of which come from the SB latex backing that is used on 95% of carpets. Styrene is a known toxin and suspected carcinogen. 4-PC has not been shown to be toxic, but it has a detectable odor even at levels below one part per billion and is the chemical most responsible for the distinctive smell associated with new carpets. It is also less volatile than many of the other chemicals measured, so it continues to be emitted at measurable levels for a longer time. After the EPA headquarters incident, all the chemical companies supplying SB latex to the carpet industry joined forces to create the Styrene Butadiene Latex Manufacturers Council. The council coordinated response to public concerns about the material and sponsored several tests on the toxicity of 4-PC, none of which indicated toxic effects.

42. Indoor Air Quality Course - Winnipeg - Pinchin Environmental, Indoor Air Quality managers and Health and Safety representatives to help meet occupants’ increasing expectations for satisfactory air quality in the indoor environment. http://www.pinchin.net/courses/manitoba/winindoorair.htm

Home Manitoba Courses Order Form ... Map Indoor Air Quality in Buildings- Winnipeg Lunch Session The impact of poor air quality on comfort, health and occupant attitudes often results in occupant dissatisfaction and loss of productivity and revenue. This lunch awareness session will assist attendees in: achieving an understanding of IAQ problems knowing how to conduct IAQ investigations, identifying indoor air pollution sources developing solutions to improve the working environment. COURSE DATE CITY LENGTH Indoor Air Quality Oct 13 Winnipeg Lunch 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Information and Location For directions, registration information or additional details on courses, contact Kim Sumabil by phone at 204-452-0983, by email at coursesmb@pinchin.com or via the fax reply form to 204-453-0788. Pinchin Environmental 172 Marion Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 0T4 /* You may give each page an identifying name, server, and channel on the next lines. */ var pageName = ""; /**** DO NOT ALTER ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE! ****/var code = ' ';

43. Indoor Air Quality Course - Pinchin Environmental, Indoor Air Quality Course At owners, managers and Health Safety representatives to help meet occupants’ increasing expectations for satisfactory air quality in the indoor environment. http://www.pinchin.net/courses/indrair.htm

Home Course Prospectus Order Form ... Map Indoor Air Quality - 1 Day ABIH BCRSP RIBO CROBH Approval CM Point Issued Approval CM Point Issued Hours Category Approval CM Point Issued Technical This course will present an overview to achieve an understanding of: IAQ problems, describe how to arrange for or conduct IAQ investigations, identify indoor air pollution sources develop solutions to improve the working environment. Further Details COURSE DATE CITY LENGTH Indoor Air Quality Sept 30 Mississauga 1 day Information and Location For directions, registration information or additional details on courses call 905-507-4855 ext 406 (toll free 1-888-767-3330 ext. 406), email courses@pinchin.com or fax the reply form to 905-507-4884. /* You may give each page an identifying name, server, and channel on the next lines. */ var pageName = ""; /**** DO NOT ALTER ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE! ****/var code = ' '; document.write(' '); document.write('>');

44. C.A.N. DO - Indoor Air Quality @ Work CAN DO Home FairE Debut. The building you work in is another indoor environment that can have air quality problems. indoor air quality http://www.lung.ca/cando/workplace.html

The building you work in is another indoor environment that can have air quality problems. Indoor air quality (IAQ) at the office or workplace is subject to much of the same IAQ problems at home. Building materials, carpets, cleaning products, tobacco smoke and ventilation share the same IAQ challenges as the home. However, some IAQ problems such as scents and fragrances, automobile exhaust, cleaning solvents, and manufacturing activities can be more common at the workplace. Why should you care about IAQ at work? As an employee, your health may be at risk from poor IAQ at work. Poor IAQ can exacerbate allergies and asthma, cause eye, nose and throat irritation, or can result in fatigue, nausea or illness. The health effects of these symptoms can lead to poor work performance and productivity, as well as your own well being. In the long-term, these symptoms could also lead to sickness, missed work and loss of income. As an employer, it's your responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Poor IAQ can impact the health of your employees and result in increased absenteeism, reduced productivity, and potential safety hazards. Increased health claims from IAQ related impacts or illnesses can be avoided. Talk to your employees today about their air quality concerns. The table below list some examples of IAQ problems in the workplace. In the Office Pressed-wood office furniture and carpet can be a source of formaldehyde Poor ventilation can exacerbate asthma and allergies

45. Air Toxics Home Page Homepage of the air Toxics Section of environment Australia. The Living Cities air Toxics Program adresses issues of indoor and outdoor air quality. http://www.deh.gov.au/atmosphere/airtoxics/

Skip Navigation WHAT'S NEW CONTACTS COMMENTS ... SEARCH ATMOSPHERE Air Toxics Go back to: DEH Home Atmosphere Air Toxics ... Atmosphere Home Welcome to the Air Toxics Web Site Thank you for visiting this site. We hope you enjoy your visit and that you easily find the information you need. The Internet provides access to a large volume of information about air toxics and indoor air quality. The Air Toxics Web Site has been re-designed and provides links to useful sites within Australia and in other countries, particularly the United States of America. Have your say: We are committed to developing and improving the Air Toxics Web Site to meet your needs. If you: have found a useful site that we should link to; have tried to find information on this site about a particular topic - but couldn't; have found a useful document that would be even more useful if it was written for Australian users please let us know. Your input is important to us as we try to make this site as useful as possible. Your name: Your organisation: Your email address: Comments: If your comments relate to a document, please enter its title/URL:

46. WBDG | Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) adequate levels of ventilation and outside air to ensure indoor air quality;; Create a high performance luminous environment through the thoughtful integration http://www.wbdg.org/design/index.php?cn=2.8.5&cx=0

47. WBDG | Indoor Environmental Quality indoor air quality is a major concern to businesses, building managers, tenants and employees spend up to 90% of their working hours in an indoor environment. http://www.wbdg.org/design/resource.php?cn=0&rp=19

48. Air Quality Control: Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Systems Specializing in indoor air quality and data logging instrumentation. YES environment Technologies IAQ Monitors and Data loggers are found around the world http://www.environmental-center.com/resulttechquery.asp?cod=Air Quality Control:

49. Indoor Air Quality > Environmental Tobacco Smoke > Protecting Your Family From S 1999. Back to environmental Tobacco Smoke. Back to indoor air quality. Back to Housing and environment. FCS Home. Last updated April 17, 2002. http://fcs.tamu.edu/housing/iaq/protect.htm

Indoor Air Quality Protecting Your Family from Secondhand Smoke What is Secondhand Smoke? Breathing the smoke from someone else's cigarettes is called passive smoking or secondhand smoke. Exposure to secondhand smoke can occur in the home, workplace, social settings, and public places. More than 40 percent of children under 12 years of age live in a home with at least one smoker. Thirty-seven percent of nonsmoking adults live with someone who smokes, or they are exposed to smoke in the workplace. Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke We have heard of the health problems smokers can experience, such as lung cancer and heart disease. However, breathing secondhand smoke can also cause cancer. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that secondhand smoke causes approximately 3,000 lung cancer deaths each year in nonsmoking adults. It is less well known that secondhand smoke can cause serious health problems for children exposed to it. Some of those health problems include: an increased risk of bronchitis and pneumonia

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51. SchoolFacilities.com - Services 411: Indoor Air Quality Related Links, American Cancer Society The site has information about indoor air quality issues, especially environment. American http://www.schoolfacilities.com/services.asp?categoryID=13

52. EnviroAnalysis, Incorporated-Indoor Air Quality business operation. The cost and legal issues of indoor air quality are today not tomorrow. The Building environment. There are various http://www.enviroanalysis.com/iaq.htm

Environmental Management Services Call Nationwide Toll Free: Home Scope of Work Hot Topics Information Request Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) As Americans, we spend nearly 90% of our time indoors. Indoor air is not always safe and comfortable especially in work settings. Although there are some applicable standards promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) , it is now clear that both comfort and human health can be affected by long-term exposure to pollutant levels well below published standards. Air pollutants are generally inhaled and initially impact the respiratory tract. OSHA points out that 14 minutes per employee work day (3% real cost) in efficiency can be lost due to poor indoor air quality conditions. This can calculate into a major cost and expenditure to any type of business operation. The cost and legal issues of indoor air quality are today not tomorrow. The Building Environment Carbon Dioxide, Relative Humidity, Thermal Comfort and Odors Air Contaminants Indoor air pollution can be caused by an accumulation of contaminants that occur inside the building, although some originate outside. Common sources include

53. Green Building - Indoor Air Quality htm. car Article Carpeting, indoor air quality and the environment http//www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/ebcarpet2.htm. Article (For http://www.pprc.org/pprc/pubs/topics/greencon/iaq.html

Topical Reports Green Construction Creating a Healthy Indoor Environment People spend more than 80 percent of their time indoors. Building users will be healthier and more productive when indoor air is kept fresh and free of unhealthy fumes, chemicals, particles, and biological contaminants. Questions to Consider How can the building keep the interior well ventilated without compromising energy efficiency? What choices should be made in selection of building materials, adhesives, coatings, and fabrics to prevent buildup of harmful fumes and particles, out-gassing of harmful chemicals, and harboring of biological contaminants? How can design choices minimize the need for hazardous cleaners during building operation? Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Resources U.S. EPA Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse and Homepage This EPA clearinghouse provides access to many publications, on-line information on IAQ issues, and operates a hotline for related questions. They provide basic IAQ information, as well as specific practices for homes, schools, and large buildings. http://www.epa.gov/iaq

54. Indoor Air Quality Program Introduction The program currently consists of a statewide indoor air quality coordinator and an assistant in Tallahassee, and 58 environmental specialists working through http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/facility/iaq/

Department of Health standard header is loaded here. Javascript compliant browser is required. About Us Environmental Health Epidemiology HIPAA ... Florida Clean Indoor Air Act Department of Health standard side menu bar is loaded here. Javascript compliant browser is required. Indoor Air Quality Indoor Air Toxics Program Introduction The Department of Health Indoor Air Toxics Program was started in 1994. Its goal is to improve the health of Floridians by reducing exposure to indoor air contaminants. The primary function of this program is to provide support and expertise to Floridians with indoor air problems in residences, schools, health care and public facilities. Our highest priority is given to helping solving health problems when a physician suspects that indoor air quality maybe a contributing factor. The program currently consists of a statewide indoor air quality coordinator and an assistant in Tallahassee, and 58 environmental specialists working through 38 County Public Health Units to provide Indoor Air Quality expertise to the public. Currently 29 counties are without an indoor air quality resource other than that available from the statewide coordinator in Tallahassee.

55. Alaw.org · Air Quality · Indoor Air Quality indoor air quality in Schools Ensuring a healthy breathing environment for children is of concern to all parents and teachers. Basic http://www.alaw.org/air_quality/indoor_air_quality/

Join MyALAW.org ALAW.org - The website of the American Lung Association of Washington Search: Childhood Asthma Tobacco Control Air Quality Breathe Easy Network ... Support ALAW Quicklinks: Donate Advocacy and Legislation Master Home Environmentalist Research Events: Asthma Walk Big Ride Breathe Easy Breakfast Climb for Clean Air ... Trek Tri Island Indoor Air Quality American adults spend about 90% of their time indoors, and thanks to our more tightly insulated/sealed homes and workplaces, the concentration of pollutants indoors may be even higher than outdoors. Major indoor pollutants include environmental tobacco smoke (secondhand smoke); radon; combustion products stemming from sources such as pet dander, pollen, molds, and dust mites; volatile organic compounds present in paints, cleaners, pesticides, copiers, printers, glues, and adhesives; lead dust from old, lead-based paints; and asbestos. Here are five easy steps you can take to reduce pollution at home: Vacuum and clean regularly. Wipe your feet on a doormat. Better yet, take your shoes off when you enter your home. Avoid smoke from wood stoves, fireplaces, and cigarettes. Use less toxic products for managing pest problems in your home and garden. Use fans or open windows to reduce moisture in bathrooms and kitchens and reduce build-up of indoor pollutants. Air Cleaners Learn the best and worst ways to clean your indoor air.

56. Tufts University - Environmental Health & Safety - Indoor Air Quality indoor air quality refers to the nature of air that affects IAQ issues can occur in any enclosed environment, at home, at work, in a restaurant, or a http://publicsafety.tufts.edu/ehs/workplace/indoorair.html

contact us site index home home ... emergency medical services search public safety Indoor Air Quality Ergonomics Indoor Air Quality Indoor Air Quality refers to the nature of air that affects the health and well-being of the individuals occupying a particular space. IAQ issues can occur in any enclosed environment, at home, at work, in a restaurant, or a crowded subway car. We are constantly interacting with the air in these spaces. How fresh and free of contaminants our space is has a direct effect on our sense of good health and well-being. The laboratory environment creates a unique set of circumstances with IAQ issues. The types of problems that can arise in a lab area as varied as the work that goes on in them. Biological studies, chemical testing, radiation, and engineering, are but a few of the processes ongoing at Tufts University facilities. Investigating indoor air quality problems often involves a little detective work. What is the nature of the complaint? Is it an odor, a physical problem, or is there a question of comfort in the lab? Many of the issues that come up, with a little knowledge, can be resolved by the occupants themselves. Below is a short list of common problems that arise in laboratories and possible solutions. Swamp Gas or Sewer Smell This is by far the most common problem in all of the university labs. Most labs have multiple sinks. If the sinks are not used frequently, the traps dry out and the odors can come up from the drains. The solution is simple: check all drains in the laboratory if you identify a sink or drain that has not been used in a while, pour water down it. Putting water down an unused sink drain on a routine basis can prevent this problem from arising. The odors coming from dry traps can be intermittent.

57. Lab Safety Supply - EZ Facts Safety Info - Document #230, Indoor Air Quality Improperly located air intake ducts will bring outside pollutants into the indoor environment. Results of Poor indoor air quality. http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/ezfacts/ezf230.htm

window.status='Questions and Orders: Call 1-800-356-0783 or Fax 1-800-543-9910'; Home Products Customize it ... Free Catalogs Why register? Win a $250 shopping spree Exclusive email offers Free e-newsletters Custom shopping lists Register Now Sign In Info Library Federal Register ... Safety Links Free Info: By Mail Downloads Help With Downloads Email For: Product or Regulatory Support Need Assistance? Contact Us How Do I.... Indoor Air Quality Document Number: 230 Background Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the quality of air in non-industrial environments, such as offices. Since the energy crisis of the mid 1970s, IAQ has become an increasingly important issue for building owners, managers and occupants. The recent increase in IAQ complaints can be attributed to a decrease in building ventilation and a higher level of indoor-generated pollutants. Mechanical ventilation equipment can also contribute to indoor air contamination. In fact, it can be a source of dust, mold, bacteria and viruses. Improperly located air intake ducts will bring outside pollutants into the indoor environment. Tobacco smoke is a very controversial contaminant. OSHA's proposed IAQ standard requires that a designated area with separate ventilation be provided in workplaces where smoking is allowed.

58. Indoor Environment Connections Main Page indoor environment Connections is a trade publication for commercial, industrial provide technical and marketing information about indoor air quality and indoor http://www.ieconnections.com/

HOME THIS MONTH SEARCH ABOUT US ... SUBSCRIBE The Latest News... Word on the Street GET-OUT-OF-JAIL-FREE CARD: Officials in Thurston County, Wash., last month set free 14 prisoners before their normal release dates to alleviate jail crowding following the discovery of “toxic” mold earlier this week, reported the Olympian newspaper. The mold led to the precautionary evacuation of 48 other prisoners. Those released are nonviolent offenders who are “not a threat to the community,” said Corrections Chief Karen Daniels. Six of those released were felons. Jordan Slams Builders in Mold Suit Michael Jordan is back in the news again, but this time he’s not announcing another revival of his professional basketball career. In a case that has already drawn mainstream media attention to mold, attorneys for the celebrated spokesperson and his wife, Juanita Jordan, filed a lawsuit in March against the builders of their 25,000-square-foot home in Highland Park, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. Interestingly though, more than just four subcontractors are named in the suit; the couple is also taking to court Atlanta-based Sto Corp., which manufactures exterior insulation finish systems, or synthetic stucco systems. In their complaint against the corporation, the Jordans contend Sto Corp. committed consumer fraud.

59. Indoor Air Home Page ISIAQ The International Society of indoor air quality and Climate (ISIAQ) is the science and technology of the indoor environment, facilitating international http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0905-6947&site=1

60. Indoor Air Quality Testing - Mold, Asbestos,Lead, Bacteria, Formaldehyde, Enviro of indoor air Pollution Biological Pollutants indoor environment Management Branch Children s Health Initiative Toxic Mold Building air quality A Guide http://www.moldtestinglabs.com/

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