Combustion PollutantsCombustion means burning - a chemical reaction in which a fuel is converted into by-products and energy, often in the form of heat and light. Homes and offices can be exposed to a variety of combustion by-products. Sources include wood stoves, fireplaces, furnaces, boilers, hot water heaters, automobiles in adjacent garages or parking areas, gas-operated tools, lawn equipment and gas ranges.
Combustion can create many different by-products, depending upon the type of fuel and the amount of oxygen present for combustion. Some possible by-products of combustion include carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, water and various nitrogen and sulfur oxides.
Other Indoor Air Quality Web Resources - Combustion Pollutants
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- What You Should Know About Combustion Appliances and Indoor Air Pollution: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/combust.html
- Canadian Building Digest -- Hazards from
Products of Combustion and Oxygen
Depletion in Occupied Spaces:
- Justin Otto - North Dakota Department of Health
- Electronic mail address: email@example.com
- Office phone: 701.328.5188
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