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Indoor Air QualityIndoor Air Quality

By Racquel HymanBy Racquel Hyman

#31090464#31090464

Facilitator: Mr. Orville GreyFacilitator: Mr. Orville Grey

Northern Caribbean UniversityNorthern Caribbean University

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AirAir

It is all around you and you breathe it everyday toIt is all around you and you breathe it everyday to

stay alive. There is nothing like a breath of fresh air .stay alive. There is nothing like a breath of fresh air .

But how fresh is the air you breathe?But how fresh is the air you breathe?

Components of Air: OxygenComponents of Air: Oxygen Dust MitesDust Mites

HydrogenHydrogen BacteriaBacteria

NitrogenNitrogen AnimalAnimal--DanderDander

BAD AI

R = BAD NEWSBAD AI

R = BAD NEWS

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Indoor Air Quality DefinedIndoor Air Quality Defined

This may be broadly defined as theThis may be broadly defined as the

nature of air that affects the healthnature of air that affects the health

and welland well--being of occupants. It dealsbeing of occupants. It deals

with the health and comfort of the airwith the health and comfort of the air

inside buildings.inside buildings.

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Evaluations / FindingsEvaluations / Findings

According to a study conducted by the UnitedAccording to a study conducted by the UnitedStates EPA, indoor air can actually be moreStates EPA, indoor air can actually be morepolluted than outdoors.polluted than outdoors.

In fact, the EPA ranks indoor air pollution amongIn fact, the EPA ranks indoor air pollution amongthe top five environmental risks to public health.the top five environmental risks to public health.

People spend up to 90% of their time indoors.People spend up to 90% of their time indoors.

According to the American Medical Association,According to the American Medical Association,50% of all illnesses are caused or aggravated by50% of all illnesses are caused or aggravated bypolluted indoor air.polluted indoor air.

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Vulnerable GroupsVulnerable Groups

Children and InfantsChildren and Infants

ElderlyElderly

Workers (employers and employees)Workers (employers and employees)

Customers (business) and visitorsCustomers (business) and visitors

(home)(home)

NonNon--smokers (in the case of secondsmokers (in the case of second--

hand smoking)hand smoking)

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Indoor Air Quality and theIndoor Air Quality and the

Four (4) PsFour (4) Ps

Pollutant:Pollutant: This is found in the air we breathe.This is found in the air we breathe.

People:People: These are the affected groups.These are the affected groups.

Path:Path: This is how the pollutant got to the individual.This is how the pollutant got to the individual.

Pressure:Pressure: This is what drives those pollutantThis is what drives those pollutantalong the path.along the path.

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Pollutants and EffectsPollutants and EffectsPollutants Sources Health Effects What to Do/

Improvement

Eye, nose and throat

irritation, headaches,

Lung cancer and

increased heart

disease.

Stop smoking.

Environmental Tobacco

Smoke

Cigarettes, cigars Isolate smokersoutdoors

.

Volatile Organic

Compounds

Paints, solvents,

aerosol sprays,

cleaners, repellants

Loss of coordination,

damage to kidney

and centralnervous system.

Use in well

ventilated areas

.

Avoid storage in house.

Pesticides Poisons for pest control Kidney failure, cancer and

eye and nose

irritation.

Increase ventilation

Deteriorating and damage

insulations in buildings

Cancer and lung diseases Remove asbestos by

trained contractor.Asbestos

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Indoor air quality issues can be generated byIndoor air quality issues can be generated bya variety of causes.a variety of causes.

You should use appropriate measurements toYou should use appropriate measurements to

assess conditions in your environment.assess conditions in your environment.Biological air pollutants are found to someBiological air pollutants are found to some

degree in every home, school, and workplace.degree in every home, school, and workplace.

Quality Air = Quality Home = Quality LifeQuality Air = Quality Home = Quality Life

ConclusionsConclusions

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ReferencesReferences

www.epa.gov/iaq/publicationswww.epa.gov/iaq/publications, Last, Last

accessed June 24accessed June 24thth , 2011, 2011

http://www.pollutionissues.com/Ho-Li/Indoor-

Air-Pollution.html, Last accessed June24th,2011

http://www.healthhouse.org/iaq .

Hays, Steve M.; Gobbell, Ronald V.; andGanick, Nicholas R. (1995). Indoor Air

Quality: Solutions and Strategies. New York:

McGraw-Hill

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THANK YOUTHANK YOU