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Article: NEW APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE EXPOSURE AND ITS RELATION TO REEMISSION PROCESSES
- Article from:
- International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
- Article date:
- April 1, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Abstract
Indoor air quality is one of the factors that determine human well-being and health. Being aware of this fact, it is essential to identify the origin, kind, mechanism, and effects of harmful substances contained in the air. The issue concerning the contents and primary emission of these substances from building materials and interior furnishings is well known. Adverse effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), including exposure of passive smokers, are also very well documented. To the contrary, reports on secondary and indirect emissions, especially those focused on mechanisms by which pollution is "transferred" by materials used in interior furnishings are very rare. Textiles ...