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1 online resource (1 PDF file (xvi, 142 pages)) : illustrations |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines PM as a mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets comprising a number of components, including "acids (such as nitrates and sulfates), organic chemicals, metals, soil or dust particles, and allergens (such as fragments of pollen and mold spores)". The health effects of outdoor exposure to particulate matter (PM) are the subject of both research attention and regulatory action. Although much less studied to date, indoor exposure to PM is gaining attention as a potential source of adverse health effects. Indoor PM can originate from outdoor particles and also from various indoor sources, including heating, cooking, and smoking. Levels of indoor PM have the potential to exceed outdoor PM levels. Understanding the major features and subtleties of indoor exposures to particles of outdoor origin can improve our understanding of the exposure-response relationship on which ambient air pollutant standards are based. The EPA's Indoor Environments Division commissioned the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to hold a workshop examining the issue of indoor exposure to PM more comprehensively and considering both the health risks and possible intervention strategies. Participants discussed the ailments that are most affected by particulate matter and the attributes of the exposures that are of greatest concern, exposure modifiers, vulnerable populations, exposure assessment, risk management, and gaps in the science. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. |
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This activity was supported by the Contract No. EP-C-14-005/0006 between the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or agency that provided support for the project. |
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Introduction -- Sources of indoor particulate matter -- Particle dynamics and chemistry -- Characterizing indoor exposure -- Exposure mitigation -- Discussion and summary of Day 1 -- Potential health concerns -- Interventions and risk communication -- References -- Appendix A: Workshop agenda -- Appendix B: Biographical information: workshop speakers -- Appendix C: Biographical information: Planning committee and staff. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Indoor air pollution -- Health aspects -- Congresses.
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Indoor air pollution -- Health aspects. |
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Air -- Pollution -- Health aspects -- Congresses.
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Air -- Pollution -- Health aspects. |
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Particles -- Health aspects -- Congresses.
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Particles -- Health aspects. |
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Particles. |
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Congress.
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Technical reports.
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Technical reports.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Madhavan, Guruprasad, rapporteur.
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Alper, Joe, rapporteur.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, sponsoring body.
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Workshop on the Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Particulate Matter (2016 : Washington, D.C.)
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Print version: Butler, David (David Alan). Health risks of indoor exposure to particulate matter. Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2016] 9780309443623 0309443628 (OCoLC)956688058 |
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9780309443630 |
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0309443636 |
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9780309443623 |
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0309443628 |
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