EPA Indoor Air Quality Glossary of Terms, Oct 1997

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authorizing legislation. This leaflet describes publications, training programs, and research activities. U.S. EPA, EPA Document Number 400’R-92-012, March 1993.

Fact Sheet: Ventilation and Air Quality In Offices

Discusses the role of mechanical heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in maintaining indoor air quality of commercial buildings such as offices, stores, and hotels. Topics include health problems associated with poor ventilation, ways of controlling pollution, ventilation standards and building codes, and various ventilation system problems and solutions. Provides measures for resolving air quality problems and sources for additional information. U.S. EPA, EPA Document Number 402-F-94-003, Revised July 1990.

Fact Sheet: Sick Building Syndrome

Explains the terms “sick building syndrome" (SBS) and "building related illness" (BRI). Discusses causes of sick building syndrome, describes building investigation procedures, and provides general solutions for resolving the syndrome. Indoor Air Facts No. 4 (revised), U.S. ERA, ERA Document Number 402-F-94-004, April 1991.

MOLDS Mold Remediation In Schools and Commercial Buildings

This document, also available as a series of HTML Files and in Adobe Acrobat PDF format (5MB file), presents guidelines for the remediation/cleanup of mold and moisture problems in schools and commercial buildings; these guidelines include measures designed to protect the health of building occupants and remediators. It has been designed primarily for building managers, custodians, and others who are responsible for commercial building and school maintenance. It should serve aS a reference for potential mold and moisture remediators. EPA 402-K-01 -001, March 2001. Now available at lAQ INFO and EPA's NSCEP.

aS I RADON A Citizen’s Guide to Radon (third edition) The guide to protecting yourself and your family from radon.

This booklet was developed by the ERA, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Public Health Service. This is the complete guide to taking action to lower the radon level in your home. It offers strategies for testing and discussions of what steps to take after you have tested, discussions of the risk of radon and radon myths. ERA Document Number 402-K-92-001, September 1992.

Consumer’s Guide to Radon Reduction How to Reduce Radon Levels In Your Home.,.

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