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Indoor Air Quality
Most people are aware that outdoor air
pollution can damage their health but may
not know that indoor air pollution can also
have significant harmful effects. U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
studies of human exposure to air pollutants
indicate that indoor levels of many
pollutants may be 25 times, and occasionally
more than 100 times, higher than outdoor
levels. These levels of indoor air
pollutants are of particular concern because
it is estimated that most people spend as
much as 90% of their time indoors.
Over the past
several decades, our exposure to indoor air pollutants is believed to have
increased due to a variety of factors, including the construction of more
tightly sealed buildings, reduced ventilation rates to save energy, the use
of synthetic building materials and furnishings, and the use of chemically
formulated personal care products, pesticides and household cleaners.
In recent
years, comparative risk studies performed by EPA and its Science Advisory
Board have consistently ranked indoor air pollution among the top five
environmental risks to public health. EPA, in close cooperation with other
Federal agencies and the private sector, has begun a concerted effort to
better understand indoor air pollution and to reduce peoples'
exposure to air pollutants in offices, homes, schools and other indoor
environments where people live, work and play.Omnitec Design
offers many products for residential and commercial applications to aid in
the removal of indoor air pollution, such as UV-C light systems, dust
collectors, and portable air purifiers.
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