| Document ID (ISN) | 78272 |
| CIS number |
02-344 |
| ISBN(s) |
84-7425-597-X |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bartual Sánchez J., Bereguer Subils M.J., Bernal Domínguez F., Freixa Blanxart A., Guardino Solá X., Hernández Calleja A., Martí Solé M.C., Rosell Farrás M.G. |
| Title |
Quality of indoor air |
| Original title |
Calidad de aire interior [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. vi, 200p. Illus. 43 ref. |
| Abstract |
Persons living in industrialized countries spend 60 to 80% of their time in enclosed areas. Consequently, the questions of quality of indoor air and associated health problems are becoming more and more important. This document presents the state of current knowledge in this area. Contents: general concepts (thermal comfort, air quality criteria, contamination sources); odours; chemical contaminants; radon; cigarette smoke and passive smoking; biological contaminants; ventilation of premises; example of analysis of an indoor air quality problem. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Spain; harmful substances; health hazards; sick building syndrome; premises and workplaces |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
airborne dust; radon; acarids; smoking; passive smoking; allergies; glossary; volatile substances; ventilation systems; air conditioning; odour control; biological hazards; determination in air; infectious diseases |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Spain |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Passive smoking
Sick building syndrome
Radon
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
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