Health Effects of Indoor Air Pollution: Volume 2: Pollution, Human Health, and the Environment

Health Effects of Indoor Air Pollution is part of a series of three volumes of Air Pollution, Adverse Effects, and Epidemiological Impact. This volume covers the classification of indoor air pollutants and discusses the health impact of indoor pollutants such as bio-aerosol, tobacco smoke, and carbon monoxide. It also examines epidemiological studies and assesses the effect of gaseous pollutants and fine particulate matter (PM) on health. The book includes sources of indoor air pollutants and the exposure and risk management of indoor air pollutants. It also explores "sick building syndrome" which causes acute health and discomfort that appear to be linked to time spent in a building. Occupation exposure such as toxic air pollutants in waste, composting, and water treatment facilities is also covered. Other topics include epidemiology studies, estimating health and cost effects, indoor air quality indices, guidelines, standards, and information networks of indoor air pollutants. Reviews sources and occurrence of indoor air pollutants Examines the health impact, such as "sick building syndrome," and the effect of gaseous indoor pollutants and fine particular matter on sensitive populations Discusses the exposure risk and risk management solutions of indoor air pollutants