title: [Medico-hygienic evaluation of air pollutants in living areas].
abstract: Not only ambient air but indoor air as well contains viable and nonviable noxae which may cause injuries to human health. There are many sources of air pollutants which may be present in the solid, liquid or gaseous state: besides substances from many extramural sources there is a growing number of compounds produced indoors (e.g. from building materials). The concentration of these substances is increasing since energy conservation measures (e.g. tightening of windows) have reduced considerably natural ventilation which should guarantee the air exchange between the indoor and the outdoor environment. The following text gives an overview on different pollutants and on their hygienic relevance. Measures to reduce the exposure of man to air pollutants are presented and discussed.
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D014691:Ventilation
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants
vernacular_title: Medizinisch-hygienische Bewertung von Luftschadstoffen im Wohnbereich.