Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Residential Air Cleaners (Second Edition): A Summary of Available Information - Printable Version

Indoor air pollution is among the top five environmental health risks. Usually the best way to address this risk is to control or eliminate the sources of pollutants and ventilate a home with clean outdoor air. But opportunities for ventilation may be limited by weather conditions or by contaminants in the outdoor air. This document contains a summary of available information about residential air cleaners.

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