Distribution and use of cooking appliances that can affect indoor air quality. Topical report, November 1985-December 1991

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6432606

Koontz, M D; Mehegan, L L; Nagda, N L

As part of research on residential air quality, a study to determine the prevalence of kitchen fans among U.S. households, the frequency of fan use, factors affecting the use, prevalence of supplemental cooking appliances (e.g., microwave ovens) and their impact on use of gas ranges or ovens, is described. Previous research demonstrated that residential levels of combustion products such as nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide are generally higher in homes with gas than with electric ranges. Effectiveness of a fan can be high if it is located very near the range, vented to the outside, and used consistently during cooking. Surveys were administered in 1985 and 1991 to randomly selected members of the nationwide Consumer Mail Panel maintained by Market Facts, Incl. The first survey focused on kitchen fans, and found that only about 10 percent of the sampled population truly benefitted from range fans. The second survey focused on supplemental cooking appliances, and in it more than 90 percent of households reported owning a microwave oven.

• Research Organization: GEOMET Technologies, Inc., Germantown, MD (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6432606
• Report Number(s): PB-93-185452/XAB; GEOMET-IE--2553; CNN: GRI-5086-245-1265
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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