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Taylor & Francis Ltd Indoor Environmental Quality 2000 Edition by Thad Godish
When we think of indoor pollution, we usually think of conditions originating from faulty ventilation systems, second hand smoke, and other air borne pollutants. Taking an in-depth, hard science look at the problems of indoor environmental pollution, Indoor Environmental Quality covers all the major indoor contaminants - inorganic, organic, and biological. Renowned author Thad Godish expands the scope of "indoor air quality" issues to include the entire indoor environment, both in the workplace and the home. He covers: hand-to-mouth transfer of lead, pesticides and asbestosdermal exposures from pesticide-contaminated dustcontact with office materials such as carbon paper and other printed papersNaturally occurring and man-made contaminants such as radon and asbestosGodish discusses specific techniques including ventilation and air cleaning that can aid you in the clean-up of indoor air problems. He presents the major issues and concepts, and provides supporting facts in a highly readable style. An excellent, comprehensive, clear introduction to the issues associated with the quality of the indoor environment, Indoor Environmental Quality gives you the how-tos for controlling contaminants at the source. Its readability makes it ideal for anyone who needs information about specific indoor air problems, and how to diagnose and mitigate them. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTSIndoor Contamination ProblemsCharacteristics of Residential BuildingsCharacteristics of Nonresidential BuildingsOther Indoor EnvironmentsINORGANIC CONTAMINANTS: ASBESTOS/RADON/LEADAsbestosRadonLeadCOMBUSTION-GENERATED CONTAMINANTSVented Combustion AppliancesUnvented Combustion SystemsMiscellaneous SourcesHealth Concerns and Health EffectsORGANIC CONTAMINANTSAldehydesVOCs/SVOCsPesticidesBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS - ILLNESS SYDROMES; BACTERIA; VIRUSES; AND EXPOSURES TO INSECT, MITE, AND ANIMAL ALLERGENSIllness SyndromesBacteria and VirusesSettled Organic DustMites InsectsAnimal AllergensPassive Allergen TransportBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS - MOLDBiology of MoldBiologically Significant Fungal CompoundsExposure AssessmentsHealth ConcernsMold Infestation - Risk FactorsPROBLEM BUILDINGSBuilding Illness ConceptsField InvestigationsSystematic Building Investigations - Symptom PrevalenceWork Performance and ProductivitySBS-Type Symptom Risk FactorsINVESTIGATING INDOOR ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMSAwareness and ResponsibilityConducting Indoor Environment InvestigationsMEASUREMENT OF INDOOR CONTAMINANTSMeasurement ConsiderationsSource Emissions CharacterizationSOURCE CONTROLPreventionMitigation MeasuresContaminant-Specific Source Control MeasuresVENTILATIONNatural VentilationMeasuring Building Air Exchange RatesMechanical VentilationAIR CLEANINGAir Particles and DustsGas/Vapor-Phase ContaminantsAir Cleaners as Contaminant SourcesREGULATORY AND NONREGULATORY INITIATIVESIntroductionRegulatory ConceptsRegulatory Actions and InitiativesNonregulatory ApproachesINDEX