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INDOOR POLLUTION
IS HOME – SWEET HOME
INDEED SWEET & CLEAN ?? !!
By
Miss Nehal Shah
Surat.
What is Indoor Pollution ?
The presence of physical, chemical or biological contaminants in the air of confined environments, which are not naturally present in high quantities in the external air of the ecological systems, is known as Indoor Pollution (Italian Ministry of Environment, 1991).
Possible areas for Indoor Pollution in a House
Indoor Pollutants – the causative agents
Indoor Pollution
Chemicals in the form of detergents,
soaps, deodorizing products etc.
Smoke & dampness in
the house
Noise produced by household appliances
Bacteria, fungi, dust
mites,cockroach
Dust Mites
Dermatophagoides farinae
Pteronyssinus
Cockroaches
Aspergillum Niger – the most common House Fungi
Moulds & Fungus
Moulds on walls of HouseFungal growth on the
ceiling
Health Problems
due to Indoor
Air pollution
Sound levels (Db) & relative loudness of typical sound sources in indoor
• Birds call(44Db),• Humming of
ceiling – (40Db)
• conversation, Dish washer, AC(60Db),Mixer-grinder-juicer & refrigerator (43 to 65 Db)
• vacuum cleaner (90Db),Music system (76-90Db),Radio & T.V. (70Db)
0- 40, audible
50 -70 moderate
loud
100 - 120 & above
uncomfortably loud
80 - 100very loud
Health effects due to Indoor
Noise Pollution
Emotional/ psychological pbms. like
anxiety, irritability,
mental fatigue, lack
of conc.
Circulatory sys. & B.P. is affected
Alter Pulse rate
Temporary threshold
shift (TTS)
Per month Expense Per Year Expense
2 Bathing Soaps (150 gms)
40 Rs (1 x 20Rs)24 Bathing Soaps
(1.8 kgs)480 Rs
2 Detergent Cakes (150 gms)
40 Rs (1 x 20 Rs)24 Detergent
Cakes (1.8 kgs)480 Rs
1 kg Detergent washing powder
30 Rs12 kg Detergent washing powder
360 Rs
250 ml shampoo 45 Rs 3 liters shampoo 540 Rs
300 ml Phenyl 35 Rs 3.6 liters Phenyl 420 Rs
300-500 ml liquid soap for utensils
30 Rs3.6 or 6 liters
liquid soap for utensils
360 Rs
220 Rs 2640 Rs
• 1-2day absent in 3months• 4-7days absent in per year
Loss of studies
Most Susceptible – Is A CHILD40% illness due to Acute resp. infection (ARI)
80% Allergic Asthma
Does it Help? WHERE IS THE ENVIRONMENT QUALITY ??!!
2000 – 2640 Rs/ yr. expenses on indoor chemicals used for keeping cleanliness400 -2000 Rs /yr. medical expense due to chemicals used indoor
Are the Home Ministers (Woman) safe?!
95% women come across Smoke in one or the other forms & are most susceptible to CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) or Chronic bronchitis.
i.e out of 10 families 9 women have the possibilities for COPD.
Even if 50 % suffer the disease, LOSS OF WOMEN HEALTH IS LOSS OF A FAMILY.
Few Measures of Prevention
1) Wooden or linoleum flooring
only.
2) No stuffed chairs, rugs, drape or
leather upholstered furniture.
3) Furniture should be constructed of
wooden, plastic or metal.
4) Keep your bed away from air
vents, with nothing underneath it.
5) Everything in the room should be
washable. This includes bedding,
rugs & any foam mattresses.
6) Store clothes in zippered
containers.
7) Closets should be kept neat.
8) Overstuffed furniture should be
avoided.
9) Eliminate dust catchers like pictures,
clutters, drapes etc.
10) Pets should not be kept indoors.
11) Beware of products with strong odors
such as deodorizers, mothballs &
insect repellents.
12) Humidifiers & Air – conditioners
should be kept clean.
13) No smoking in the house of any type.
14) Clean rooms with damp dust cloth
twice a week.
15) Keep the décor of house simple.
Human Activities Environmental Quality
Indoor Pollution
Out Door Pollution