Beschreibung:
Taking an in-depth, hard science, and practical look at the problems of indoor environmental pollution, Indoor Environmental Quality covers all the major indoor contaminants - inorganic, organic, and biological. Renowned author Thad Godish expands the scope of "indoor air quality" issues to include the entire indoor environment. He discusses specific techniques including ventilation and air cleaning that can aid in the cleanup of indoor air problems. A clear and comprehensive introduction to the issues associated with the quality of the indoor environment, this book provides the how-tos for controlling indoor contaminants at their source.
Indoor Environments. Inorganic Contaminants: Asbestos/Radon/Lead. Combustion-Generated Contaminants. Organic Contaminants. Biological Contaminants - Illness Syndromes; Bacteria; Viruses; And Exposures To Insect, Mite, And Animal Allergens. Biological Contaminants - Mold. Problem Buildings. Investigating Indoor Environment Problems. Measurement of Indoor Contaminants. Source Control. Ventilation. Air Cleaning. Regulatory and Nonregulatory Initiatives. Index.