PPT-Indoor air pollutants

Casey GUillaume MPH 500 Foundations of Public Health Professor Madeline Angela Meyer Overview What are indoor air pollutants Air quality importance Health risks Behavioral factors Social factors. L. U T I O N. Identifying and Understanding Air, Water, and Soil Pollution. Air Pollution. Atmosphere need to know:. Air is more dense at sea level. 75-80% of air mass found in troposphere. Atmosphere contains 78% N, 21%O, and 1% trace gases like, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide. Also soot, and dust.. There . has been . rapid . worldwide advancements . in science and technology. But all these advancements have contributed to various forms of . pollution.. Sources.. 1.. Industries.. Industrial pollutants have been one of the major sources of pollution and affects resources like . WEATHERIZATION ENERGY AUDITOR SINGLE FAMILY. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM – . December 2012. By attending this . session, . participants . will be able to:. Recognize about the factors affecting IAQ. . ‘. Pollution is. energy . or . matter . released . into . the environment . with. the. potential . to cause . adverse changes . to . an . ecosystem’. They . are usually released by . human activities . Air . P. ollution. Alyssa Weibe . 4/28/14. What is the nature of the atmosphere . The two innermost layers of the atmosphere are the troposphere, which supports life, and the stratosphere, which contains the protective ozone layer.. Peter A Shelling CSP CIEC. Why is Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) a problem now? . People spend more time indoors than ever before . . (90% for most Americans.) . Building design and materials. Energy efficiency. 2. ). 20.95% Oxygen (O. 2. ). 0-4% Water Vapor (H. 2. O). 0.93% Argon (Ar). 0.036% Carbon Dioxide (CO. 2. ). 0.002% Neon (Ne). 0.005%Helium (He). 0.002% Methane (CH. 4. ). 0.00005% Hydrogen (H). 0.00003% Nitrous Oxide (N. 15 houseplants to improve indoor air quality By Julie Knapp Plants help clean indoor air, which is typically far more polluted than outdoor air. Find out what common toxins these plants can filter out of the air in your ith every breath we inhale notonly life sustaining oxygen but alsodust smoke chemicals microor-ganisms and other particles and pollutants thatfloat in air The average individual inhales about10 cubic for Older People . Living with Allergy. The only national . charity dedicated to providing . advice. , information and support . for the 21 million people living with allergies in the UK. Allergy . UK’s . Assistant Professor. Department of Civil Engineering. SAL Institute of Technology & Engineering Research. Content . . Definition, Composition of atmospheric air, Classification and sources of air pollutants. Effects of air pollution on human, plant and material, Air pollution control methods, equipment and safety.. There is no place on Earth that isn’t affected by air pollution…. Air pollution. : presence of chemicals in the atmosphere in concentrations high enough to harm organisms, ecosystems, human-made materials or to alter climate. Indoor LED signs are becoming increasingly popular as a form of advertising due to increased familiarity with the digital world. Call us! Criteria Pollutants are certain pollutants known to be harmful to human health and welfare and for which National Ambient Air Quality Standards are established. EPA has identified and set standards to protect human health and welfare for ozone, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, lead, and nitrogen oxide..