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Foreword by the WHO
Pollutant sources
Outside sources
Human activities
Building components and furnishing
Pollutants and their health risk
Environmental tobacco smoke
Health effects
Reduce exposure
Biological pollutants
Health effects
Dust mites
Cockroaches
Animal dander
Moulds
Humidifier fever
Legionnaires’ Disease
Reduce the risk
Combustion products
Health effects
Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen dioxide
Sulphur dioxide
Particulate matter
The case against wood-fire heater
Reduce exposure
Asbestos
What is asbestos?
Health effects
Reduce the risk
Radon
What is radon?
Radon in homes
Health effects
Reduce the risk
Table of Contents - How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
Chemical pollutants
Health effects
Common household chemicals
Formaldehyde
Pesticides
Ammonia
Bleach
Benzene
Detergents
Solvents
Fragrances
Paint strippers
Paint
Safe handling and disposal
Specific health problems
Sick Building Syndrome
The suspects
Health effects
Solutions
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Allergies, asthma, hypersensitivity
What is an allergy?
Health effects
Asthma
Hayfever
Other allergies
Improve indoor air quality
Improve ventilation
Moisture control
Can plants improve indoor air?
Best performers
Room by room advice