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Residential Indoor Air Quality by John Martyny, Ph.D., CIH National Jewish Medical and Research Center.

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1 Residential Indoor Air Quality by John Martyny, Ph.D., CIH National Jewish Medical and Research Center

2 Factors Effecting Residential IAQ Heating and Ventilating SystemHeating and Ventilating System Energy SourcesEnergy Sources Construction TypeConstruction Type Residence LocationResidence Location Occupant ActivitiesOccupant Activities

3 Heating and Ventilating System Type of SystemType of System Radiant Heat vrs Forced AirRadiant Heat vrs Forced Air Hot WaterHot Water Condition of SystemCondition of System Filter ChangeFilter Change Vent Condition – CO and CO 2Vent Condition – CO and CO 2 Air ConditioningAir Conditioning MoistureMoisture HumidityHumidity

4 Energy Sources Fossil Fuel CombustionFossil Fuel Combustion Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide Oxides of NitrogenOxides of Nitrogen Vented vs. Un-ventedVented vs. Un-vented ElectricalElectrical Typically lower emission ratesTypically lower emission rates Space HeatingSpace Heating Vented vs. un-ventedVented vs. un-vented

5 Construction Type CrawlspacesCrawlspaces Moisture and Mold ConcernsMoisture and Mold Concerns Ventilation ConcernsVentilation Concerns EmissionsEmissions FurnitureFurniture CarpetingCarpeting InsulationInsulation Water InfiltrationWater Infiltration TightnessTightness Attached GarageAttached Garage

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11 Residence Location SettingSetting Rural vs. UrbanRural vs. Urban Distance to TrafficDistance to Traffic COCO Diesel ParticulateDiesel Particulate ClimateClimate HumidityHumidity Air ConditioningAir Conditioning

12 Occupant Activities Smoking HabitsSmoking Habits HobbiesHobbies Wood WorkingWood Working PotteryPottery SculptureSculpture PetsPets Pesticide UsagePesticide Usage

13 Control Measures Use of HEPA vacuum cleanersUse of HEPA vacuum cleaners Whole house vacuum systemWhole house vacuum system Furnace filter upgradesFurnace filter upgrades Reduction of fleecy materialsReduction of fleecy materials Low emission productsLow emission products Damp cleaningDamp cleaning No smoking insideNo smoking inside Hobby dust and emission controlHobby dust and emission control Moisture controlMoisture control

14 Questionable Control Methods Ozone generatorsOzone generators Ion generatorsIon generators HEPA filtersHEPA filters Duct cleaningDuct cleaning

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