Given that many of us spend up to 90% of our time
indoors, this is a serious health concern.
Sources of indoor pollutants
When we hear the words 'air pollution', we think of
smog, auto emissions, factory smoke, etc. Recent
research suggests that we may have been looking in
the wrong places. Environmental scientists claim
that the real risks to our health are much closer to
home. It is indoor air quality that has the greater
impact.
1. Atmospheric pollutants indoor. I.e., dusts,
karaburan, metal scraps, ozone, nitrogen oxide, etc.
2. Wastes of human metabolism & volatilizations from
other life offal. I.e. dusts, batting, fiber, louse,
human odors, mite, germs, bacteria, acarid, etc.
3. From conditioner. I. E. mildew, legionnella,
acarid, etc.
4. From pets. I. E. odors, hair, germs, helminth,
scurf, etc.
5. Smoking. The smoke components are quite
complicated. It’s been analyzed more than 800
materials most of which cause cancers.
6. Building materials & decoration materials,
Furniture & electric appliance release harmful gas.
I.e. aerotex, benzene series, & other radiation
materials.
7. Cosmetics, verminicide, detergent, pastil, etc.
from daily articles
8. Building pollutants. For example, anti-freezing
fluid’s major constituent carbamide will cause
ammonia pollution.
9. Harmful or poisonous gas released during burning
or heating indoor. For example, carbon dioxide,
carbon monoxide, ozone.
Classifications of pollutants indoors
1. Harmful, poisonous, odor gas,
2. Floating particles. Particles’ size bigger than
20mm are called fallen dust while Those smaller than
10mm are called floating dust.
3. Germs, virus, mite and other air pollutants.
THE PARTICLES IN OUR AIR
The minute, invisible particles in the air are a
primary threat to health. They evade the body's
filtering mechanisms and penetrate deep into lung
tissue, carrying toxic substances which are absorbed
in the body.
The harmful particles, which include dust mites, pet
dander, mold spores, and pollen, provoke allergic
reactions in many people.
Some allergic reactions are severe - asthma is the
best known and one of the most serious. Other
allergic conditions are subtle chronic conditions.
Runny nose, watery eyes, recurring headaches,
lethargy, even snoring can all be symptoms of
allergy. Many people endure these conditions, not
knowing that they are allergy-related and that
prevention is readily available.
GASES - INVISIBLE RISKS
Gases are as much a risk to our health as
airborne particles.
Among the greatest concerns to health are the
volatile organic compounds, or VOC's. These gases,
up to 500 of them, are dispersed from cleaning
solutions, carpets, building materials and many
chemicals commonly used around the home.
Formaldehyde is the chief concern among the VOC's,
as it is so widely used. Its effects show up
normally in itching of the eyes, ears and throat,
but it is implicated more seriously as a carcinogen.
TAKE ACTION FOR CLEAN AIR
Every house or place of business abounds with
potential air quality risks. It is important to deal
with these risks the intelligent way.
The first step is to prevent the circulation of
contaminants at their source. Your home environment
is unique. Indoor air quality will depend on
humidity, the age of your home, the type of heating,
the choice of furnishing and insulation materials,
the presence of pets or smokers, and so forth.
Balanced management of your whole home environment
is the constructive way to healthy living. Keep
aware of the risk factors and avoid them where you
can.
After controlling the sources, you can now take
aggressive action to remove indoor air pollution
from your home.
If you are looking for an indoor air quality
contractor in Tennessee, then please call us today at
1-888-884-6299 or complete our
online service request form.
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