《[奇笛网-奇文库] Blueair Whitepaper -The Threat In Our Indoor Air (LR)》.pdf

Blueair White Paper May 2013 The Threat In Our Indoor Air PM2.5 fine particles linked to health risks and a wide range of diseases in homes and work- spaces 1 1. Introduction Few people will have missed the television images broadcast globally of the men, women and children living in China’s huge metropolitan areas suffering horrific levels of air pollu- tion. But China is not alone. Almost every major urban area on the planet suffers signifi- cant outdoor and indoor airborne pollution that threatens our health and wellbeing. Outdoor and indoor air pollution are two sides of the same coin. Yet a great many people remain oblivious of the link between the contaminated air they are breathing in their homes and workplaces and a huge range of health and wellbeing problems. THIS IS PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) • Particles found in dust, soot and liquid droplets come Fine particles commonly known as PM2.5, stemming from sooty in a variety of sizes, some visible to the human eye and exhaust fumes, industrial processes and a spectrum of household others only detectable by using an electron micro- scope. chemicals, have been linked in studies to cancer, asthma, infertility and even birth defects.1