VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)

• Perfumes, Hairsprays, Furniture Polish
• Cleaning Solvents Hobby And Craft Supplies
• Pesticides Carpet Dyes And Fibers
• Glues, Adhesives, Sealants, Paints, Stains, Varnishes,
• Strippers Wood Preservatives, Dry Cleaned Clothes,
• Moth Repellents, Air Fresheners
• Stored Fuels, And Automotive Products Contaminated
• Water Plastic

• Eye, Nose, and Throat Irritation
• Headaches, loss of coordination and nausea
• Exposure to some organics can cause cancer
• Damage to the liver, kidney, and central nervous system are severe symptoms.

Formaldehyde

• Particleboard, Interior-Grade Plywood, Cabinetry, Furniture, Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation, Carpet, Fabrics

• Irritation of the nose, eye and throat
• Coughing, skin rashes and headaches
• Dizziness, nausea, vomiting and nosebleeds
• Cause cancer

Pesticides

• Insecticides, (including termiticides)
• Rodenticides, Fungicides, disinfectants
• Herbicides (from outdoor use)

• Abdominal pain, dizziness, headaches, nausea, vomiting
• Skin and eye problems are acute effects
• Cancer

Lead

• Lead-based paint,
• Exterior dust and soil

• At low concentrations, it adversely affects the brain, central nervous systems, blood cells and kidneys.
• At high concentrations, it can cause convulsions and even death
• Abdominal Pain
• High Blood Pressure
• Kidney dysfunction

Carbon Monoxide,

Carbon Dioxide,

Nitrogen Dioxide

• Improperly Operating Gas Or Oil Furnace/Hot Water Heater, Fireplace, Wood Stove, Unvented Gas Heater/Kerosene Heater

• Headache, dizziness, vomiting, and nausea
• Difficulty in breathing, sweating, tiredness, increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, coma, asphyxia, and convulsions
• Nitrogen Dioxide causes wheezing, coughing, colds, flu and bronchitis

Sulfur Dioxide

• Combustion of sulfur-containing fuels (primarily kerosene heaters)

• SO2 is very toxic. Mild exposure can cause severe irritation of the nose and throat while high exposure can cause pulmonary edema

RSP (Repairable Particulates)

• Fireplace, Wood Stove unvented gas heater, Tobacco products, unvented kerosene heater

• Exposure to RSP a thigh level can cause respiratory problems

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

• Fireplace, wood stove, unvented kerosene heater, tobacco products

• Eye irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and confusion
• Cataracts, kidney and liver damage, and jaundice
• Congestion heart failure
• Blood clots in lungs

ETS (Environmental Tobacco Smoke)

• Tobacco products, Smoke exhaled by smokers

• Respiratory irritation like cough, excess phlegm and wheezing
• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Lung cancer

Biological Contaminants

• Plants, animals, birds, humans, pillows, bedding, house dust, wet or damp materials
• Standing water humidifiers, evaporative coolers, Hot water tank

• Allergic reactions, sneezing, watery eyes, coughing, shortness of breath, dizziness, lethargy and fever

Asbestos

• Pipe and furnace insulation, Decorative sprays, Shingles and siding Ceiling and floor tiles & many others

• No immediate adverse health effect
• Long-term risk of chest and abdominal cancers and lung diseases
• Lung cancer, stomach cancer and heart failure occur in people with prolonged exposure to asbestos

Radon

• Soil and rock Some building materials, Water

• Carcinogenic
• Lung Cancer
• Direct Trauma To Nose
• Upper Respiratory Infection
• Allergic Rhinitis