indoor air pollutants apes Anthropogenic Sources

Dust

Majority of this is dead skin cells.  Made up of small particulate matter, mites and pet dander   

Formaldehyde

Present in building materials to act as a preservative,  certain fabrics and some insulation materials

Carbon monoxide (CO)

Produced by incomplete combustion. Improper furnace functioning or the use of a diesel generator indoors and without proper ventilation.  

Mold

Grows in moist environments that are not well ventilated.

Asbestos

In homes build in the 1980’s and prior, may be found in ceiling and floor tiles and in popcorn ceilings

Radon

Part of the decay chain of Uranium; seeps up through cracks in the foundation of houses 

Sick Building Syndrome

All members exposed to a common irritant such as mold, bacteria, formaldehyde

VOC

Materials that have a strong odor such as paints, solvents and air fresheners.   

Smoke

Cigarettes and other tobacco devices

Lead

Was an ingredient in paint and pipes