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that indoor air is one of the largest, if not the largest, environmental health threat we
face. Second-hand smoke, radon, molds, bacteria, pesticides, building materials,
carpeting, and household chemicals contribute to indoor air problems. In addition,
poor ventilation, high temperatures and humidity can worsen indoor air problems. For more
information on indoor air, visit the EPA's
Indoor Air Program Website. |
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EPA's "The Inside Story: A Guide
to Indoor Air Quality" discusses indoor air and the issues surrounding
the problem. The link also explains how this booklet can be ordered and mailed to the
public. |
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FACT SHEETS: The National Security Council's Environmental Health Center has fact
sheets on Indoor Air topics as well as the Department of Labor's OSHA program. |
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Check Lists: EPA
offers checklists for teachers, school administrators, nurses, and others on a variety of
indoor issues including specific checklists for ventilation, repairs, building
maintenance, waste management, food service and walkthroughs. |
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Indoor Air
Pollution: An Introduction for Health Professionals is a guide for
professionals from EPA, ALA, AMA and the CPSC. It has a diagnostic checklist and sections
on a wide variety of potential pollutants. |
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How to Conduct an
Indoor Air Investigation: OSHA publishes this technical manual to instruct
professionals on conducting indoor air investigations. This manual is also informational
for the general public. |
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Industry Groups: Several industry groups provide certification of its members in
the indoor air field. |
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The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) is a
nonprofit, industry-based organization that provides information on research and events,
as well as certifications of mold remediation contractors and Indoor Environmentalists.
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The American Indoor Air
Quality Association is a a non-profit association for IAQ
managers, technicians, investigators, consultants and professionals that provides
certification information in a variety of IAQ fields.
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World Trade Center: Although this "Asthma Moms"
page is focused on the WTC, the page site is noteworthy due its extensive list of sources
and little known stories. |
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Legal
Responses to Indoor Air Pollution, Frank Cross - Entire book on health effects of
indoor air pollutants available online. |
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Online Childrens' Book: Help Yourself to a Healthy Home: Protect
Your Children's Health is available for download in .pdf format. |
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