7.5: Indoor Air Pollution Flashcards
1
Q
Air pollutants in developed nations
A
Comes from chemicals in products: adhesives in furniture, cleaning supplies, insulation, lead paint
2
Q
Asbestos
A
It is a long silicate particle previously used in insulation that has been linked to asbestosis and lung cancer. The insulation is not dangerous until it is disturbed
3
Q
VOCs
A
Chemicals used in variety of home products that easily vaporize, enter the air and irritate eyes, lungs, bronchioles like formaldehyde (adhesive in carpet glues)
