Guide to indoor air quality for home-weatherization practitioners. Final report
The report is intended primarily for the weatherization professional involved in weatherization assistance programs for low-income households. Others interested in the relationship between weatherization, indoor air quality, and practical measures for reducing indoor air pollution will also find the document of interest. The adverse health consequences of exposure to common indoor pollutants range from irritation or allergic reactions to cancer or death from acute overexposure. Weatherization directly effects indoor air pollution. Consequently, the weatherization assistance professional is in a unique position to assess and improve air quality problems in the home. No other public service professional has such access to the home or such experience with the factors contributing to indoor air pollution. Recommended additions to weatherization programs include: assessing ventilation adequacy, disseminating information, identifying risk factors, mitigating exposures, and providing financial assistance. Some activities may be added to current programs with little additional time or cost, others will require supplemental funding. At the national and state level, such activities may represent cost-effective means for improving indoor air quality and protecting the health of low-income households.
- Research Organization:
- Illinois State Univ., Normal, IL (United States). Environmental Health Program
- OSTI ID:
- 5608774
- Report Number(s):
- PB-91-188672/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AIR POLLUTION
ALDEHYDES
ASBESTOS
BUILDINGS
COST
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
FORMALDEHYDE
GASES
HUMAN POPULATIONS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
LOW INCOME GROUPS
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
POPULATIONS
RADON
RARE GASES
RECOMMENDATIONS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SURVEYS
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