Indoor air quality contaminants - Revision history

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	Find out more about air quality at the [https://www.bsria.com/uk/air_quality_hub/ BSRIA Air Quality Hub.]		Find out more about air quality at the [https://www.bsria.com/uk/air_quality_hub/ BSRIA Air Quality Hub.]

−	~~Articles appears~~ on ~~the~~ June 15 BSRIA blog ~~page entitled~~ [https://blogs.bsria.co.uk "Indoor air quality: 7 contaminants to be aware of"]	+	-----
		+	This article originally appeared on June 15 as a BSRIA blog [https://blogs.bsria.co.uk "Indoor air quality: 7 contaminants to be aware of"].

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

−	* Acoustics in the workplace.
	* Air change rates.		* Air change rates.
	* Air filtration.		* Air filtration.
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	* Air tightness in buildings.		* Air tightness in buildings.
	* Airtightness of energy efficient buildings.		* Airtightness of energy efficient buildings.
−	* American Society of Heating and Air-conditioning Engineers.
−	* At a glance - Indoor air quality.
−	* A Guide to Improving Indoor Air Quality.
	* BSRIA articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* BSRIA articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
−	* Bringing a breath of fresh air to the design of indoor environments.
−	* Clean indoor air for healthy living - New air filter standards.
−	* COVID-19 and the US HVAC sector.
−	* Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings.
−	* How to improve indoor air quality.
−	* Heating ventilation and air conditioning HVAC.
−	* HVAC industry defines post COVID-19 changes.
−	* IAQ developments accelerated by COVID-19 pandemic.
	* Indoor air quality.		* Indoor air quality.
−	* Indoor air quality.
−	* Indoor air quality indication.
−	* Mechanical ventilation's role in improving indoor air quality.
−	* MedicAir air purification technology.
−	* Minimum efficiency reporting value MERV.
−	* School reopening and indoor air quality in North America.
	* Sick building syndrome.		* Sick building syndrome.
−	* Standalone: The new way forward in non-domestic ventilation.
−	* Timber and healthy interiors.
	* Ventilation.		* Ventilation.

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	Indoor air quality is affected by outdoor pollution, but also by indoor sources and inadequate ventilation. Air pollution can have a negative impact on our health; from short term effects such as eye irritation and coughs to long term effects such as respiratory infections and cancer.		Indoor air quality is affected by outdoor pollution, but also by indoor sources and inadequate ventilation. Air pollution can have a negative impact on our health; from short term effects such as eye irritation and coughs to long term effects such as respiratory infections and cancer.

−	Here, we take a look at contaminants commonly found in buildings. For more information on how to manage indoor air quality, please visit the BSRIA Air Quality Hub.	+	Here, we take a look at contaminants commonly found in buildings. For more information on how to manage indoor air quality, please visit the [https://www.bsria.com/uk/air_quality_hub/ BSRIA Air Quality Hub.]

	= Carbon Dioxide =		= Carbon Dioxide =
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	Carbon-based chemicals that easily evaporate at room temperature, most commonly found in building materials, cleaning products, perfumes, carpets and furnishings. Long term exposure can cause, cancer, liver, and kidney damage whilst short term exposure can cause headaches, nausea, and dizziness.		Carbon-based chemicals that easily evaporate at room temperature, most commonly found in building materials, cleaning products, perfumes, carpets and furnishings. Long term exposure can cause, cancer, liver, and kidney damage whilst short term exposure can cause headaches, nausea, and dizziness.

−	Find out more about air quality at the BSRIA Air Quality Hub.	+	Find out more about air quality at the [https://www.bsria.com/uk/air_quality_hub/ BSRIA Air Quality Hub.]
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		+	Articles appears on the June 15 BSRIA blog page entitled [https://blogs.bsria.co.uk "Indoor air quality: 7 contaminants to be aware of"]
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		+	--[[User:BSRIA\|BSRIA]]
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
		+
		+	* Acoustics in the workplace.
		+	* Air change rates.
		+	* Air filtration.
		+	* Air filtration and clean Indoor air quality standards.
		+	* Air permeability in isolation rooms.
		+	* Air permeability testing.
		+	* Air quality.
		+	* Air Quality Taskforce.
		+	* Air tightness in buildings.
		+	* Airtightness of energy efficient buildings.
		+	* American Society of Heating and Air-conditioning Engineers.
		+	* At a glance - Indoor air quality.
		+	* A Guide to Improving Indoor Air Quality.
		+	* BSRIA articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
		+	* Bringing a breath of fresh air to the design of indoor environments.
		+	* Clean indoor air for healthy living - New air filter standards.
		+	* COVID-19 and the US HVAC sector.
		+	* Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings.
		+	* How to improve indoor air quality.
		+	* Heating ventilation and air conditioning HVAC.
		+	* HVAC industry defines post COVID-19 changes.
		+	* IAQ developments accelerated by COVID-19 pandemic.
		+	* Indoor air quality.
		+	* Indoor air quality.
		+	* Indoor air quality indication.
		+	* Mechanical ventilation's role in improving indoor air quality.
		+	* MedicAir air purification technology.
		+	* Minimum efficiency reporting value MERV.
		+	* School reopening and indoor air quality in North America.
		+	* Sick building syndrome.
		+	* Standalone: The new way forward in non-domestic ventilation.
		+	* Timber and healthy interiors.
		+	* Ventilation.

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In the UK, on average people spend more than 90% of their time indoors.

Indoor air quality is affected by outdoor pollution, but also by indoor sources and inadequate ventilation. Air pollution can have a negative impact on our health; from short term effects such as eye irritation and coughs to long term effects such as respiratory infections and cancer.

Here, we take a look at contaminants commonly found in buildings. For more information on how to manage indoor air quality, please visit the BSRIA Air Quality Hub.

= Carbon Dioxide =

A colourless and odourless gas resulting from combustion and breathing. At higher concentrations carbon dioxide can cause drowsiness, fatigue, and dizziness as the amount of oxygen per breath is decreased. In an enclosed environment, ventilation is key to reduce carbon dioxide build-up.

= Carbon Monoxide =

An odourless and colourless gas produced by incomplete combustion of fuels such as oil, wood, and gas. Carbon monoxide binds with haemoglobin in blood cells instead of oxygen, rendering a person gradually unconsciousness even at low concentrations.

= Ozone =

Whilst beneficial in the stratosphere, when found at ground level, ozone causes the muscles found in the respiratory system to constrict, trapping air in the air pockets, or alveoli. Ozone can be produced by certain air purifiers, laundry water treatment appliances and facial steamers.

= Particulate Matter 2.5 =

A complex mixture of solid and or liquid particles suspended in air, where the diameter of the particles are 2.5 microns or smaller. PM2.5 sources include transportation, power plants, wood and burning and can cause airway irritability, respiratory infections, and damage to lung tissue.

= Particulate Matter 10 =

A complex mixture of solid and or liquid particles suspended in air, where the diameter of the particles is 10 microns or smaller. PM10 sources include construction sites, industrial sources, and wildfires. These inhalable particulates can obscure visibility, cause nasal congestion, and irritate the throat.

= Formaldehyde =

A colourless gas that is flammable and highly reactive at room temperature. Formaldehyde is a carcinogen and a strong irritant. Formaldehyde can be found in building materials, resins, paints, and varnishes and can last several months particularly in high relative humidity and indoor temperatures.

= Total Volatile Organic Compounds =

Carbon-based chemicals that easily evaporate at room temperature, most commonly found in building materials, cleaning products, perfumes, carpets and furnishings. Long term exposure can cause, cancer, liver, and kidney damage whilst short term exposure can cause headaches, nausea, and dizziness.

Find out more about air quality at the BSRIA Air Quality Hub.

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