Indoor Air
Glossaries, Research, Specific Environments, Biological/Chemical Agents
Overview
- An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Healthy Air at Home
American Lung Association® - WHO guidelines for indoor air quality
World Health Organization (WHO) - Indoor Air Quality
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Indoor Air Pollution
World Health Organization (WHO) - Indoor Air Pollution: An Introduction for Health Professionals
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Medical Association (AMA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the American Lung Association - Indoor Environmental Quality
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Safety and Health Topics: Indoor Air Quality
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Glossaries
- Air Quality Glossary
National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)
Research
- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Scientific Findings Resource Bank
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), United States Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
Specific Environments, Biological and Chemical Agents
Biological Pollutants
- Biological Pollutants in Your Home
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Biological Pollutants Impact on Indoor Air Quality
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - What are biological pollutants, how do they affect indoor air quality?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Carbon Monoxide
- Carbon Monoxide's Impact on Indoor Air Quality
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Flame Retardants
- Flame Retardants Used in Flexible Polyurethane Foam
Safer Choice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Alternatives Assessment: Partnership to Evaluate Flame Retardants in Printed Circuit Boards
Safer Choice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Furniture Flame Retardancy Partnership: Environmental Profiles of Chemical Flame-Retardant Alternatives for Low-Density Polyurethane Foam (PDF, 1MB)
Safer Choice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Partnership on Flame Retardant Alternatives for Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)
Safer Choice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) and Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Polybrominated Biphenyls (PDF, 137KB)
Report on Carcinogens, 13th Edition (2014), National Toxicology Program (NTP) - Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) & Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Large Buildings
- Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM)
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Guidance (I-BEAM)
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Mold
- Ten Things You Should Know about Mold
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Mold: Collection of resources about mold in indoor spaces
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Guidance for Clinicians on the Recognition and Management of Health Effects Related to Mold Exposure and Moisture Indoors (PDF, 1 MB)
Center for Indoor Environments and Health (CIEH) at UConn Health, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut - Resources about Mold for Health Professionals
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Mold in Schools and Commercial Buildings
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Radon
- A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Radon
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction: How to Fix Your Home
U S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Health Risk of Radon
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - National Radon Action Plan: A Strategy for Saving Lives (PDF, 800 KB)
American Lung Association, American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST), American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), Cancer Survivors Against Radon (CanSAR), Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN), Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction (CRRR), Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD), Environmental Law Institute (ELI), National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Radon Resources for Home Buyers and Sellers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Radon in the Home
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ToxFAQs™ for Radon
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Toxicological Profile for Radon
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Secondhand and Thirdhand Smoke
- 2006 Surgeon General's Report—The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke (Historical Report, No longer updated)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Secondhand Smoke (SHS) Facts
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Secondhand and Thirdhand Smoke
Specialized Information Services (SIS), National Library of Medicine (NLM) - Secondhand Smoke, a collection of resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke
American Cancer Society® (ACS) - Secondhand Smoke: Questions and Answers
National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Secondhand Tobacco Smoke and Smoke-free Homes
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Schools
- Cleaning for Asthma-Safe Schools (CLASS)
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Creating Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Healthy Air in Schools
American Lung Association® - Indoor Air Quality
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education (ED) - Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Action Kit
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Making the Business Case for Energy Savings Plus Health: Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for School Building Upgrades
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Volatile Organic Compounds
- Volatile Organic Compounds' Impact on Indoor Air Quality
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Topic-related Searches of National Library of Medicine (NLM) Resources
PubMed - Biomedical journal literature
- Air Quality in Schools
- Flame Retardants in Indoor Air
- Indoor Air Pollution
- Molds
- Radon
- Secondhand Smoke
- Thirdhand Smoke
- Volatile Organic Compounds
ChemIDplus - Chemical identification and structure database
- Carbon Monoxide (CASRN: 630-08-0)
- Flame Retardants
- 1,2,5,6,9,10-Hexabromocyclododecane (CASRN: 3194-55-6)
- Decabromobiphenyl ether (CASRN: 1163-19-5)
- Decabromobiphenyl (CASRN: 13654-09-6)
- Flame Retardants
- Hexabromocyclododecane (CASRN: 25637-99-4)
- Octabromobiphenyl (CASRN: 27858-07-7)
- Pentabromodiphenyl ethers (CASRN: 32534-81-9)
- Polybrominated biphenyls (CASRN: 67774-32-7)
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers
- Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate (CASRN: 13674-87-8)
- Tris(2,3-dibromo-1-propyl) phosphate (CASRN: 126-72-7)
- Radon (CASRN: 10043-92-2)
Tox Town - Consumer introduction to environmental health and toxic chemicals
MedlinePlus - Consumer Health Information
NLM Catalog - Access to information about books and other materials in NLM's catalog
Blogs, News, Podcasts, and Videos
News - RSS feeds
- Air Pollution
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine (NLM) - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine (NLM) - Molds
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine (NLM) - Secondhand Smoke
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Información en Español
- Acerca del Radón
Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA) - El ASESINO “Invisible”
Comisión para la Seguridad de los Productos de Consumo (CPSD) - Calidad del Aire Interior
Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA) - Contaminación del aire y salud respiratoria
Centros para el Control y la Phttps://www.cdc.gov/asthma/community-health/es/default.htmrevención de Enfermedades (CDC) - Contaminación de interiores
MedlinePlus (NLM) - Envenenamiento por monóxido de carbono
MedlinePlus (NLM) - Envenenamiento por plomo
MedlinePlus (NLM) - Inhalación pasiva de humo
MedlinePlus (NLM) - Moho
MedlinePlus (NLM) - Monóxido de Carbono
Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA) - Radón
MedlinePlus (NLM)
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Last Reviewed: August 30, 2019