3 options
Health risks of indoor exposure to fine particulate matter and practical mitigation solutions / Committee on Health Risks of Indoor Exposures to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions ; Program Office ; National Academy of Engineering ; National Academies, Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Consensus study report. http://viaf.org/viaf/85150943128926760004
- Consensus study report
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indoor air pollution.
- Particulate matter.
- Air Pollution, Indoor--adverse effects.
- Particulate Matter--toxicity.
- Environmental Exposure--adverse effects.
- Risk Factors.
- Air Pollution, Indoor--prevention & control.
- Environmental Restoration and Remediation--methods.
- Medical Subjects:
- Air Pollution, Indoor--adverse effects.
- Particulate Matter--toxicity.
- Environmental Exposure--adverse effects.
- Risk Factors.
- Air Pollution, Indoor--prevention & control.
- Environmental Restoration and Remediation--methods.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 237 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2024].
- Summary:
- This publication by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines the health risks associated with indoor exposure to fine particulate matter and proposes practical mitigation solutions. It provides an evidence-based consensus from an expert committee on the subject, focusing on the impact of fine particulate matter on health and strategies to reduce exposure indoors. The report is intended for policymakers, researchers, and professionals in public health, engineering, and environmental science. The study was supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and emphasizes the importance of addressing indoor air quality in public health policy. Generated by AI.
- "Schools, workplaces, businesses, and even homes are places where someone could be subjected to particulate matter (PM) – a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. PM is a ubiquitous pollutant comprising a complex and ever-changing combination of chemicals, dust, and biologic materials such as allergens. Of special concern is fine particulate matter (PM2.5), PM with a diameter of 2.5 microns (<0.0001 inch) or smaller. Fine PM is small enough to penetrate deep into the respiratory system, and the smallest fraction of it, ultrafine particles (UFPs), or particles with diameters less than 0.1 micron, can exert neurotoxic effects on the brain. Overwhelming evidence exists that exposure to PM2.5 of outdoor origin is associated with a range of adverse health effects, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological and psychiatric, and endocrine disorders as well as poor birth outcomes, with the burden of these effects falling more heavily on underserved and marginalized communities. Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions explores the state-of the-science on the health risks of exposure to fine particulate matter indoors along with engineering solutions and interventions to reduce risks of exposure to it, including practical mitigation strategies. This report offers recommendations to reduce population exposure to PM2.5, to reduce health impacts on susceptible populations including the elderly, young children, and those with pre-existing conditions, and to address important knowledge gaps."--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Background
- 3 Sources and Composition of Indoor Particulate Matter
- 4 Particle Dynamics and Building Characteristics that Influence Indoor PM
- 5 Exposure to Indoor PM
- 6 Health Effects from Exposure to Indoor PM
- 7 Practical Mitigation Solutions for Indoor PM
- 8 Key Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations
- Appendix A: Agendas – 2021 Workshop Series on Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Approaches
- Appendix B: Biographic Sketches of Committee Members and Project Staff Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 0-309-71276-9
- OCLC:
- 1419251699
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.