Indoor Air Pollution

During the winter months we tend to close ourselves up in our houses, businesses and other buildings guarding against the cold. But within this closed environment we can become susceptible to particles, gases and other objects floating in the air.

The links below offer information on identifying, treating and preventing indoor air pollution. The links here are a sampling of resources from various state and federal agencies

GENERAL RESOURCES

Indoor Air Hazards
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/hlsaf2/mf2788.pdf
(Kansas State University Research and Extension)

Indoor Air Hazards Fact Sheet
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/hlsaf2/mf2787.pdf
(Kansas State University Research and Extension)

Indoor Air Hazards Every Homeowner Should Know About
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/indoorair-hazards/main.htm
(Federal Citizen Information Center)

The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/450.html
(Consumer Product Safety Commission)

Indoor Air Quality
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/
(U.S. EPA website)

CARBON MONOXIDE

Carbon Monoxide Alert
http://www.kdheks.gov/beh/carbon_monoxide.htm
(Information from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment)

Carbon Monoxide
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/co.html
(An introduction from the U.S. EPA)

Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/coftsht.html
(U.S. EPA)

DUST MITES

Dust Mites
http://www.epa.gov/asthma/dustmites.html
(U.S. EPA)

Dust Mite Allergy
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/allergiestodustmites/id039203.pdf
(The Patient Education Institute)

FORMALDEHYDE

Formaldehyde
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/formalde.html
(An introduction from the U.S. EPA)

Formaldehyde
http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/formaldehyde.htm
(Information from the California Air Resources Board)

Toxic Substances Portal - Formaldehyde
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tf.asp?id=219&tid=39
(Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)

MOLD, FUNGI

Mold Resources
http://www.kdheks.gov/radiation/mold.htm
(The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has created this mold web-page to assist citizens who want to learn more about mold")

"A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home"
http://www.kdheks.gov/radiation/download/moldguide.pdf
(U.S. EPA web document)

Controlling Mold Growth In the Home
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/hous2/mf2141.pdf
(Kansas State University Research and Extension)

RADON

Kansas Radon Program
http://www.kansasradonprogram.org/
(Kansas State University Engineering Extension)

Radon Publications and Resource
http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/index.html
(U.S. EPA Publications and Resources)

Kansas Vapor Intrusion Guidance
http://www.kdheks.gov/ber/download/Ks_VI_Guidance.pdf
(Kansas Department of Health and Environment)

Toxic Substances Portal - Radon
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/toxsubstance.asp?toxid=71
(Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)

VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCs)

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html
(An introduction from the U.S. EPA)

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Your Home
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/voc/vocfactsheet.pdf
(Minnesota Department of Health)

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