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DID YOU KNOW- FACTS
Did
you know- The EPA has stated that 50% of all illnesses are caused or aggravated
by Indoor Air Pollution.
Did you know- In recent years, comparative
risk studies performed by the EPA and its Science Advisory Board (SAB) have consistently
ranked indoor air pollution among the top 5 environmental risks to public health.
Did you know- The EPA has rated Indoor Air Pollution as one of the five
most urgent environmental issues, accounting for over $1 billion annually in direct
health care costs and as high as $60 billion lost annually in productivity.
Did you know- The EPA has stated that today's homes contain an estimated
1,500 hazardous compounds from over approximately 3,000 man-made products. Even
low levels of pollutants emitted by these products can affect human health over
a period of months or years. Many can have serious health effects and birth defects
when exposure exists over prolonged periods.
Did you know- According
to the Institute of Medicine of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, "Among
the various health issues . . . The problem of indoor airborne contaminants and
allergens is serious. A high percentage of the population becomes sensitive to
indoor allergens and suffers chronic or intermittent allergic illness and disease,
many of which are severe."
Did you know- According to the Institute
of Medicine of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, "The problem of indoor
airborne allergens is very serious. A high percentage of the population is sensitive
to indoor allergens and suffers chronic, severe allergic disease."
Did you know- A 1999 Mayo Clinic Study associated nearly all chronic sinus
infections afflicting nearly 37 million Americans with mold.
Did you
know- As stated in the United States Environmental Protective Agency Executive
Summary Report #68D98118, the reason why HEPA filters are not successful is, "There
is no filtration system capable of eliminating bacteria and viruses from indoor
air. The two major characteristics that hinder this process are the extremely
small size and propagation ability of these anaerobes; they can flourish on and
go through any filter."
Did you know- It takes only one fungus
to release hundreds of millions of spores in a three to four day period. These
spores are so small that a level teaspoon could hold fifty-sextillion (50, 000,000,000,000,000,000)
and these are the little guys! Applying the same equation, the big guys only take
would take only 300,000,000 per level teaspoon. In human parlance, (relating to
the big guys) the entire population of the United States would fit in a teaspoon.
On the other hand, the same equation for the little guys - 1/100th of a teaspoon
would hold the entire present world population. Similarly, bacteria in a milliliter
of milk (about 16 drops) after 96 hours at 60 ° contain a bacteria count of
962,785,714. When the milk was fresh, it contained 4,295 at 60° .
Did you know- Indoor pollutants can accumulate to levels that can pose
grave health problems. Homes (and offices) that are designed and constructed to
minimize the amount of outdoor air that can "leak" or "seep" into and out
of the home (or office) may have higher pollutant levels than those of earlier
design.
Did you know- Dust mites and their feces have been identified
as on of the chief causes of allergy and asthma attacks.
Did you know-
The average home collects 40 pounds of dust per year, which play host to 15 species
of mites that live in beds, pillows, and upholstered furniture. A dust mite will
live for approximately 45 days, with more than 42,000 mites living in one ounce
of mattress dust.
Did you know- The average 2-year old foam or
feather pillow can contain 30% (by weight) dead dust mites and their feces.
Did you know- Over the past several decades, our exposure to indoor air
pollutants has increased due to a variety of factors; including the construction
of more tightly sealed buildings, reduced ventilation rates to save energy, the
use of toxic synthetic building materials and furnishings, and the use of chemically
formulated products, pesticides, and household cleaners.
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