Tagged files ‘Indoor Environment’
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: selected pollutants
Summary of the document published by the World Health Organization: This book presents WHO guidelines for the protection of public health from risks due to a number of chemicals commonly present in indoor air. The substances considered in this review, i. benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, naphthalene, nitrogen dioxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (especially benzo[a]pyrene), Radon, [...]
WHO Handbook on Indoor Radon
Preface of the document published by the World Health Organization on indoor radon: Radon is the second cause of lung cancer in the general population, after smoking. Epidemiological studies have provided convincing evidence of an association between indoor radon exposure and lung cancer, even at the relatively low radon levels commonly [...]
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould
Summary of the text published by the World Health Organization on moisture and mold: Microbial pollution is a key element of indoor air pollution. It is caused by hun- dreds of species of bacteria and fungi, in particular filamentous fungi (mould), growing indoors when sufficient moisture is available. This document provides a comprehensive review [...]