Effect on Carbon Monoxide
Levels in Mobile Homes Using
Unvented Kerosene Heaters for
Residential Heating

Williams, Ron; Walsh, Debra; White, James L.; Jackson, Merrill; Mumford, Judy L.

doi:10.1159/000463459

“…The source of CO was a gas boiler without a discharge pipe, installed in a decrepit old farm-house which had been rented to immigrants from developing countries. Tempo rary accomodations, whether occasional or seasonal [ 19], such as caravans or mobile homes [7,20], are often the…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Carbon Monoxide as an Environmental Hazard: A Report on Some Cases of Poisoning in Italy

Abbatti¹,

Accattoli²,

Muzi³

et al. 1993

Indoor Built Environ

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Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is still common, especially in houses where the sources of CO are numerous and particularly insidious. In 1991, we observed 11 people who were affected by acute CO poisoning; 8 cases of which occurred in the home and 3 in the working environment. Home poisoning often affected more than one person; the cause of the intoxication was always the result of a faulty heating system associated with poor ventilation of rooms. Our experience confirms that CO is an insidious threat more common than is generally believed which can cause incidences of extremely dangerous poisoning, sometimes representing a difficult challenge to medical practitioners. A deeper knowledge and correct prevention of this problem are the primary means of reducing the proportions of this risk.

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“…Most of the research indoor air pollution in people's homes. For instance, acci dental as well as intentional (suicide) deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning continue to occur sporadically in developed countries because of faulty ventilation or mal functioning heating devices such as unvented kerosene stoves [2,3] and for every fatal case, there are many nonfatal cases, some of which result in irreversible brain dam age. Less dramatic but far more widespread are health problems attributable to the allergenicity of house dust mites of the genera Dermatophagoides and Euroglyphus.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Priorities for Research in the Field of Indoor Air Pollution

Roe¹

1994

Indoor Built Environ

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At present, priorities are determined by the availability of research methods and facilities geared to selected kinds of research, the special interests of scientists, political activists and the vendors of indoor ventilation systems. However, priorities should be determined on the basis of a realistic appraisal of the incidence and severity of disease attributable to poor indoor air quality. Lists of priorities determined on this latter basis differ widely according to climate, location and affluence. In wealthy Western countries with temperate climates, exposure to the allergenic faeces of bed mites is the most serious and widespread health problem. In cities in developing countries with hot climates, the mixing of indoor air with outdoor air polluted by traffic and industrial fumes is usually the most serious single problem. By contrast, in poor cold locations, exposure to carbon monoxide and heating and cooking fumes in poorly ventilated or wholly unventilated dwellings comes to the top of the problem list. Further research on sick building syndrome, radon, formaldehyde, fibrous dusts and environmental tobacco smoke merits little priority in relation to the most serious indoor air quality problems found in developing countries.

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“…This explains why there have been so many papers concerned with the so-called sick building syndrome (SBS) encountered in modem offices, despite the judgement of medical experts such as Burge [1] ] who indoor air pollution in people's homes. For instance, accidental as well as intentional (suicide) deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning continue to occur sporadically in developed countries because of faulty ventilation or malfunctioning heating devices such as unvented kerosene stoves [2,3] and for every fatal case, there are many nonfatal cases, some of which result in irreversible brain damage. Less dramatic but far more widespread are health problems attributable to the allergenicity of house dust mites of the genera Dermatophagoides and Euroglyphus.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Priorities for Research in the Field of Indoor Air Pollution

Roe

¹

1994

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At present, priorities are determined by the availability of research methods and facilities geared to selected kinds of research, the special interests of scientists, political activists and the vendors of indoor ventilation systems. However, priorities should be determined on the basis of a realistic appraisal of the incidence and severity of disease attributable to poor indoor air quality. Lists of priorities determined on this latter basis differ widely according to climate, location and affluence. In wealthy Western countries with temperate climates, exposure to the allergenic faeces of bed mites is the most serious and widespread health problem. In cities in developing countries with hot climates, the mixing of indoor air with outdoor air polluted by traffic and industrial fumes is usually the most serious single problem. By contrast, in poor cold locations, exposure to carbon monoxide and heating and cooking fumes in poorly ventilated or wholly unventilated dwellings comes to the top of the problem list. Further research on sick building syndrome, radon, formaldehyde, fibrous dusts and environmental tobacco smoke merits little priority in relation to the most serious indoor air quality problems found in developing countries.

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Effect on Carbon Monoxide Levels in Mobile Homes Using Unvented Kerosene Heaters for Residential Heating

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Carbon Monoxide as an Environmental Hazard: A Report on Some Cases of Poisoning in Italy

Carbon Monoxide as an Environmental Hazard: A Report on Some Cases of Poisoning in Italy

Priorities for Research in the Field of Indoor Air Pollution

Priorities for Research in the Field of Indoor Air Pollution

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