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