Indoor air quality environmental information handbook: Combustion sources

Technical Report · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6262303· OSTI ID:6262303

This environmental information handbook was prepared to assist both the non-technical reader (i.e., homeowner) and technical persons (such as researchers, policy analysts, and builders/designers) in understanding the current state of knowledge regarding combustion sources of indoor air pollution. Quantitative and descriptive data addressing the emissions, indoor concentrations, factors influencing indoor concentrations, and health effects of combustion-generated pollutants are provided. In addition, a review of the models, controls, and standards applicable to indoor air pollution from combustion sources is presented. The emphasis is on the residential environment. The data presented here have been compiled from government and privately-funded research results, conference proceedings, technical journals, and recent publications. It is intended to provide the technical reader with a comprehensive overview and reference source on the major indoor air quality aspects relating to indoor combustion activities, including tobacco smoking. In addition, techniques for determining potential concentrations of pollutants in residential settings are presented. This is an update of a 1985 study documenting the state of knowledge of combustion-generated pollutants in the indoor environment. 191 refs., 51 figs., 71 tabs.

• Research Organization: EA-Mueller, Inc., Baltimore, MD (USA); Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/PE
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-88EH79079; AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 6262303
• Report Number(s): DOE/EH/79079-H1; ON: DE91005691
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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