PPT-Communicating the Health Effects of Residential Wood Smoke

US Environmental Protection Agency 1 Leigh Herrington National Air Quality Conference February 12 2014 Health Effects of Wood Smoke Wood smoke is made up of a complex mixture of gases and fine particles produced when wood and other organic matter burn. What is a compliant smoke alarm This means smoke alarms that are a in accordance with the Building Code of Australia BCA applicable at the time of installation of the alarms the BCA speci64257es the minimum standards and location with which smoke al Smoke-Free Housing Is…. Good for Business. Good for Health. You Are Not Alone. In Colorado, . thousands. of multiunit residential buildings prohibit smoking anywhere inside and near buildings and/or the entire grounds including: . "Clearing the Air" Air Quality Seminar, Tamar Region Natural Resource Management Strategy, 25thMay2004, LauncestonDr James MarkosRespiratory Physician The harmful effects of wood smoke appear similar Our Story. OUR STORY. In 2000, we bought a home to enjoy our retirement in. It was perfect for us! Everything on one floor, a surrounding deck, and a large expanse of lawn.. Little did we know that, in 2002, our lives would be changed dramatically!. U.S. . Environmental Protection Agency. 1. Leigh Herrington. National Air Quality Conference. February 12, 2014. Health Effects of Wood Smoke. Wood smoke is made up of a complex mixture of gases and fine particles produced when wood and other organic matter burn.. Tip 1. Air!. The wood is . utilised. in the best way when the draught control is fully open and the flames are intense. That will also reduce pollution, because gas particles are combusted and produce heat instead. Once your home is warm, the temperature is regulated by the amount of wood, not the air control.. How to Change Wood Burning Behaviors and Who to Target . The Human Element. “…the proper function of wood burning appliances is in the hands of the user. The knowledge level and attitude of the user will be reflected in the amount of smoke their wood heating activities produce. We know there are users who take great pride in the fact that their neighbors are scarcely aware that they heat with wood because smoke is almost never visible at their chimney top. We also know that [there are] people who don’t care ...”. Revised estimates and an evaluation | Hugo Denier van der Gon. Co-authors. : . Antoon Visschedijk, Christer Johansson, Robert Bergström, David Simpson, Christos Fountoukis, Spyros Pandis. Contents. …. Adam Baumgart-Getz. Pellet . Stove Design Challenge at Brookhaven National Laboratory – April 6. th. -8. th. , 2016.  . 1. Why Wood Smoke is a Problem. 2. Residential Wood Smoke and . Air Toxics Pollutants . Wood Smoke Programs . Larry Brockman. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. RTP, NC. December 1, 2016. 2. EPA’s Residential Wood Smoke Program: Major Components. EPA’s Wood Heater NSPS. Wood Burning Appliance Changeout/Retrofit Projects. By : Phillip DeRenzo. 9th Grade. Central Catholic High School . Introduction . People all over the world smoke. Most of them know that smoking is harmful to their bodies, but do they know the damaging effects that smoke has on their cells?. How to Change Wood Burning Behaviors and Who to Target . The Human Element. “…the proper function of wood burning appliances is in the hands of the user. The knowledge level and attitude of the user will be reflected in the amount of smoke their wood heating activities produce. We know there are users who take great pride in the fact that their neighbors are scarcely aware that they heat with wood because smoke is almost never visible at their chimney top. We also know that [there are] people who don’t care ...”. Kevin Durkee, Sam Atwood, Tracy Goss,. Michael Laybourn & Tina Cherry. South Coast Air Quality Management District. 2011 National Air Quality Conferences. San Diego, CA. March 10, 2011. Overview. Zayde Ayvaz. 1. and Hasan Huseyin Atar. 2. 1. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Department of Marine Technology Engineering, Canakkale 17100, . Turkey. 2. Ankara University, Department of Aquaculture Engineering, Ankara .