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- A major cause of illness indoors is contact with bacteria, fungi, viruses, dust mites, insect parts and biological contaminates collecting within the fibers of panel fabric.
- Contaminants that affect us outside are transported to our indoor environments. The result is a higher and more dangerous concentration due to the "trapping" of these contaminants within the confines of the structure.
- Pollutants from vehicles, pipe vents and building exhausts are transported through airways.
- Mechanical ventilation systems serve as a breeding ground for micro-organisms growing within the fibers of your office.
- When pollutants attach themselves to the fibers in the work environment, deterioration of the affected area is significantly increased.
- Odors become trapped in fibers causing discomfort and stress to the employees.
- Health effects that can occur as the result of an unhealthy environment include headaches, eye irritation and fatigue, allergic reactions, transmission of colds and flu, and can grow to include cancer, chronic pulmonary diseases and respiratory disease.
- Annual sick days can be decreased, general morale can be improved and productivity increased by having a healthy environment.
- Every year hundreds of thousands of individuals are hospitalized due to exposure to micro-organisms (bacteria and viruses) in their indoor environments.
- The most common indoor pollutants are:
- Biological contaminants; i.e., fungi, bacteria, mites
- Carcinogens, pesticides, organic compunds, photochemical pollutants, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, particles and dust and asbestos fibers
- Environmental tobacco smoke
- Organic compounds; i.e., paints, stains, adhesives, etc.
- Photochemical Pollutants: Ozone and nitrogen dioxide
- Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; i.e., radon, exposure to electromagnetic fields
- Particles and dust
The preceding information was derived from:
Protecting the Built environment: Cleaning for Health, Michael A. Berry, PhD Tricomm 21st Press 1994
Michael Berry is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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