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ENSC 1410 LAB 8:
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
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INDOOR AIR QUALITY
INTRODUCTION:
• Indoor Air Quality is the air quality (IAQ) within and
around buildings and structures.
• IAQ is known to affect the health, comfort, and well
being of building occupants.
• Poor indoor air quality has been linked to sick building
syndrome, reduced productivity and, impaired learning
in schools.
• IAQ is now more significant than ever because more
people are confined to their homes in an attempt to
quarantine themselves to avoid contracting The Corona
Virus, which is a pandemic currently plaguing the
world.
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What are the Causes of Poor IAQ ?
• Poor Ventilation.
• Prevents toxins, allergens, and other pollutants that have become stuck in your house from
escaping to the environment.
• Ventilation ensures a circulation of fresh air from outside to the inside of the houses, flushing out
the stale air.
• Household Cleaning Supplies
• Many of the chemicals used within them contribute to a variety of health problems, including
headaches, asthma, and many respiratory illnesses.
• The moment you spray them in your house, you start inhaling them.
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What are the Causes of Poor IAQ ?
• Mold and Mildew
• If your home has excessive moisture in the air, mold will likely be growing
somewhere in your house.
• As time passes, the mold grows, and eventually, more spores are put in the
air you inhale.
• These microscopic spores can lead to potential illnesses, which is why it’s
paramount to make sure the humidity levels in your house are not too high.
• If they are high, it is recommended that you get a dehumidifier for you
home
What are the Causes of Poor IAQ ?
• Cigarette Smoke:
• Limiting lighting a cigarette inside the house goes a long way in improving the air
quality in the home.
• With an estimated 200 poisons contained within them, cigarettes are another common
cause of poor air quality.
• Cigarettes affect both active smokers and passive smokers.
• Prolonged use of cigarettes results in adverse effects on both smokers, such as cancer,
impotence, addiction, and indirect consequences include bankruptcy, lower productivity
of an individual since they are addicts, and largely depend on cigarettes t function.
• Environmental tobacco smoke contributes to increased levels of VOCs, other toxic
compounds, and respirable particulate matter.
What are the Causes of Poor IAQ ?
• Formaldehyde
• Commonly found in carpets, plywood paneling, upholstery, and many other consumer products,
formaldehyde is a dangerous chemical that contributes to poor air quality.
• Polyurethane:
• Commonly sprayed on wood furniture and floors, polyurethane helps seal them from water damage and
improve their look.
• However, it’s also added to the inside of the mattresses.
• Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and Polychlorinated biphenyl(PCB):
• These chemicals are commonly found in a wide variety of consumer products that contain plastic,
including furniture, televisions, computer monitors, and anything with plastic foam. ...