{"id":101296,"date":"2018-10-17T13:00:06","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T07:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/"},"modified":"2018-10-17T13:00:06","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T07:30:06","slug":"pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Indoor Air Pollution: Understanding Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #161616;color:#161616\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #161616;color:#161616\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#What_do_we_understand_by_Indoor_Air_Quality\" >What do we understand by Indoor Air Quality?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#Why_does_Indoor_Air_Quality_Matter\" >Why does Indoor Air Quality Matter?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#Factors_contributing_the_most_to_air_quality\" >Factors contributing the most to air quality :<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#Indoor_air_quality_can_be_monitored_in_spaces_where_we_spend_the_majority_of_our_time_such_as\" >Indoor air quality can be monitored in spaces where we spend the majority of our time, such as:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#Major_Indoor_Air_Pollutants_and_their_health_effects\" >Major Indoor Air Pollutants and their health effects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#1_Carbon_Dioxide_CO2\" >1. Carbon Dioxide (CO2):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#2_Carbon_MonoxideCO\" >2.\u00a0Carbon Monoxide(CO):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#3_Environmental_Tobacco_Smoke_COPM\" >3.\u00a0Environmental\u00a0Tobacco Smoke (COPM):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#4_Organic_Chemicals_VOC\" >4. Organic Chemicals (VOC):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#5_OzoneO3\" >5. Ozone(O3):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#6_Nitrogen_OxidesNO2\" >6.\u00a0Nitrogen Oxides(NO2):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#7_Particulate_MatterPM\" >7.\u00a0Particulate Matter(PM):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/us\/pollutants-and-health-effects-of-indoor-air-quality\/#8_Formaldehyde_CHCO\" >8.\u00a0Formaldehyde (CHCO):<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_we_understand_by_Indoor_Air_Quality\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>What do we understand by Indoor Air Quality?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Indoor air quality refers to the air pollutants that are present in the building that has an adverse effect on human health, comfort or work performance. Monitoring indoor air quality is important as we spend about 90% of our precious time breathing indoor air. Unlike outdoor air, indoor air is continuously recycled, trapping and building the pollutants. These pollutants are so small to our naked eyes that even if we keep the indoors clean, they may still be present in large quantity. Indoor air quality not only includes the concentrations of the indoor air pollutants but also keeps a tab on the temperature, humidity, and air pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"\/?page_id=56361\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21893 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/prana-air-sanitizerpurifier-covid19-killer.png\" alt=\"prana air sanitizer+purifier covid19 killer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/prana-air-sanitizerpurifier-covid19-killer.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/prana-air-sanitizerpurifier-covid19-killer-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/prana-air-sanitizerpurifier-covid19-killer-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/prana-air-sanitizerpurifier-covid19-killer-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_Indoor_Air_Quality_Matter\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Why does Indoor Air Quality Matter?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/april14_indoor_air_pollution.jpg\" alt=\"indoor air pollution\" width=\"455\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/april14_indoor_air_pollution.jpg 455w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/april14_indoor_air_pollution-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Poor indoor air quality contributes to short- and long-term health issues which often leads to a decreased amount of productivity, absenteeism, and continuous feeling of being tired.\u00a0 Moreover, the common symptoms which are associated with poor indoor air quality include irritation in eye, nose, throat, headaches, nausea, dizziness and fatigue. Also, if a person is exposed to <a href=\"\/?p=101028\">indoor air pollution<\/a> for a long time, it can also lead to acute asthma bronchitis, sinusitis. Sometimes, chronic respiratory illness can also develop such as lung cancer, pneumonia, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and fever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">In a country like India, indoor air quality is equally worse than the outdoor air quality, especially when there is a comparison on the amount of time people spend indoors v. outdoors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_contributing_the_most_to_air_quality\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Factors contributing the most to air quality :<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2800 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DHqHHnXWAAADfUl-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"factors of indoor air quality\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DHqHHnXWAAADfUl-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DHqHHnXWAAADfUl-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DHqHHnXWAAADfUl-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DHqHHnXWAAADfUl.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The primary sources in the contribution to poor IAQ are harmful gases, moreover; respirable particulates that are present in the indoor air. These sources are also caused due to inadequate ventilation, poorly maintained heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC), furthermore; second-hand smokes such as wood &amp; coal stoves, tobacco smoke, cooking smell and smoke, vehicle exhaust emission, carpeting, dusting, polishing of furniture, painting of the house etcetera. As a result, these sources form enough concentration of air pollutants that amplifies indoor air pollution resulting in bad health and sickness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indoor_air_quality_can_be_monitored_in_spaces_where_we_spend_the_majority_of_our_time_such_as\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><em><strong>Indoor air quality can be monitored in spaces where we spend the majority of our time, such as:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Scholastic institutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Offices buildings and business organizations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Healthcare and elderly care facilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Airport lounges and shopping malls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Residential and apartment complex<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Indoor_Air_Pollutants_and_their_health_effects\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Major Indoor Air Pollutants and their health effects<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Carbon_Dioxide_CO2\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1. Carbon Dioxide (CO2):<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Sources:<\/strong>\u00a0Sick Building Syndrome, inadequate ventilation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Health Effects:<\/strong>\u00a0Fatigue, eye, nose, throat irritation, chest discomfort, headaches<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Carbon_MonoxideCO\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2.\u00a0Carbon Monoxide(CO):<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Sources:\u00a0<\/strong>Non-vented or Malfunctioning\u00a0Gas Appliances, Tobacco Smoke and Vehicle Exhaust Emissions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Health Effects:<\/strong>\u00a0Headache, Nausea,\u00a0Impaired Vision and Mental Functioning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Environmental_Tobacco_Smoke_COPM\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">3.\u00a0Environmental\u00a0Tobacco Smoke (COPM):<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Sources:<\/strong>\u00a0Cigarettes, Cigars, and Pipes <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Health Effects:<\/strong>\u00a0Respiratory Irritation, Bronchitis, and Pneumonia in Children; Emphysema, Lung Cancer and Heart Disease <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Organic_Chemicals_VOC\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">4. Organic Chemicals (VOC):<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Sources:\u00a0<\/strong>Solvents, Glues,\u00a0Cleaning Agents, Pesticides, Paints, Moth Repellents, Air Fresheners, Dry cleaned Clothing <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Health Effects:<\/strong>\u00a0Eye, Nose and Throat Irritation,\u00a0Headaches, Loss of Coordination, Damage to Liver, Kidney, and Brain; Various Types of Cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_OzoneO3\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">5. Ozone<\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">(O3):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Malfunctioning Air Treatment Systems; and Office Photocopiers and Printers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Health Effects:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Eye, Nose and Throat Irritation; Coughing; Chest Discomfort; Reduced Lung Function; Shortness of Breath<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Nitrogen_OxidesNO2\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">6.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Nitrogen Oxides<\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">(NO2):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/span> Malfunctioning\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\">Gas Appliances and Vehicle Exhaust Emissions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Health Effects:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Eye, Nose and Throat Irritation; Increased Respiratory Infections in Children<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Particulate_MatterPM\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">7.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Particulate Matter<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">(PM):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Sources:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Cigarettes, Wood and Coal Stoves, Fireplaces, Aerosol Sprays, and House Dust<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Health Effects:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Eye, Nose and Throat Irritation;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\">Increased Susceptibility to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\">Respiratory Infections and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\">Bronchitis; Lung Cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Formaldehyde_CHCO\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>8.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Formaldehyde (CHCO):<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Sources:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Plywood and MDF; Furnishings; Wallpaper; Durable Press Fabrics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Health Effects:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Eye, Nose and Throat Irritation; Headache; Allergic Reactions; Cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><br \/>\nWhat is the Indoor Air Quality Standards?<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">As people are getting more aware of the danger what poor indoor air quality can cause, government and health officials have tightened up the standards. So, they are enforcing to install indoor air quality sensors to monitor the air particles and invest in quality solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The quality of air in indoors has caused damage to people\u2019s health more than one could ever imagine. As a result, investing in quality <a href=\"\/?page_id=18021\">air purifiers<\/a> or wearing a pollution mask is a must do for the people to avoid health risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">This Diwali, help your family and yourself, also; protecting from the bad air indoors and outdoors. 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Visit <\/span><\/em><\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"\/?page_id=59355\">Prana Air Blogs<\/a><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> to find more information to improve bad air quality both indoors and outdoors.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do we understand by Indoor Air Quality? 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