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Resources - Other Indoor Air Pollutants


General | Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) | Secondhand Smoke | Carbon Monoxide | Fungi and microorganisms | Other Indoor Air Pollutants

The following links list publications and other resources to help with indoor air quality problems. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.


Indoor Air Quality - Combustion By-products

One page fact sheet about combustion by-products from the BC Health Files.
Source: BC Ministry of Health Planning
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Indoor Air Quality - Volatile Organic Compounds including Formaldehyde

One page fact sheet about volatile organic compounds from the BC Health Files.
Source: BC Ministry of Health Planning
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Sources of Indoor Air Pollution - Formaldehyde

"Formaldehyde is an important chemical used widely by industry to manufacture building materials and numerous household products. Formaldehyde, a colorless, pungent-smelling gas, can cause watery eyes, burning sensations in the eyes and throat, nausea, and difficulty in breathing in some humans exposed at elevated levels."
Source: EPA
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Safety and Health Topics: Formaldehyde

Provides safety and health information on formaldehyde including; recognition, evaluation, control, compliance, and training.
Source: OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
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OSH Answers: Radon in Buildings

"Radon is emitted by radium in the ground, groundwater and building materials. It can enter the indoor air where it and its decay products accumulate in poorly ventilated areas. Harmful levels of radon and radon daughters can accumulate in confined air spaces, such as basements and crawl spaces."
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
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Indoor Air - Radon (Rn)

"Everyone should test their homes for one of the leading causes of lung cancer in the country: indoor radon gas. In some areas of the country, as many as one out of two homes has high levels of radon."
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Safety and Health Topics: Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

"Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) is a highly controversial issue. Some people believe that exposure to a chemical or chemicals triggers a symptom complex that has been called MCS. Those symptoms occur in many organ systems."
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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