A survey of indoor air quality in twenty-nine anchorage residences
During the winter of 1987-88, 29 Anchorage residents who contacted various agencies with indoor air pollution inquiries had their homes inspected and monitored for several indoor air pollutants. A survey form was completed during an interview with occupants of each residence visited. Data were collected on house characteristics and behavior of occupants. The mean nitrogen dioxide (NO{sub 2}) concentration for residences with measurable amounts of this gas was .024 ppm, while the mean formaldehyde (HCHO) concentration with measurable levels was .037 ppm. Residences with gas cooking ranges had mean NO{sub 2} concentrations twice as high as those with electric ranges. Several residences had NO{sub 2} concentrations exceeding recommended standards.
- OSTI ID:
- 5675087
- Journal Information:
- Alaska Medicine; (USA), Journal Name: Alaska Medicine; (USA) Vol. 31:3; ISSN 0002-4538; ISSN ALMDB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
ALASKA
ALDEHYDES
BUILDINGS
CHALCOGENIDES
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
FEDERAL REGION X
FORMALDEHYDE
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN DIOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SURVEYS
USA