EESA10H3 Lecture : Week # 2 Airborne Hazards
11 Mar 2011
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Airborne hazards & h u man h ealth . Case study 1:- london smog, 1952 the smog was the result of coal burning: no wind to remove gases sulphuric acid caused the death about 4000 people died within 6 days due to smog. It produced various amounts of gases ( clouds of hazardous gases) Air borne hazards:- ( outdoor & indoor air pollution) Fawad haji: primary air pollutants such as co, co2, no, s02, no2. Seasonal, climate: good in stratosphere, bad on a ground, transported on long distances, lung damage ( small airways) www. notesolution. com. Source of pollutants reactions in atmosphere - photochemical smog. Sources of pollutants: building marterials and furnishing, asbestos insulation, wet or damp carpet, furniture made of certain pressed wood products, cleaning products and air fresheners( extreme use of it , personal care and hobbies www. notesolution. com. Those building with high number of sickness are reffered to as sick building syndrome. No strong evidence that it causes cancer.
