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Indoor Air: Potential Health Risks Related to Residential Wood Smoke, as Determined under the Assumptions of the US EPA Risk Assessment Model

Kirpal S. Sidhu

Health Risk Assessment Division, Michigan Department of Public Health, Lansing, Mich., USA

John L. Hesse

Health Risk Assessment Division, Michigan Department of Public Health, Lansing, Mich., USA

Arthur W. Bloomer

Health Risk Assessment Division, Michigan Department of Public Health, Lansing, Mich., USA

Residential wood smoke contains inorganic and organic particulates, ash, car bon monoxide, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, formaldehyde, polycyclic aro matic hydrocarbons (benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[b]fluoran thene, benzo[ghi]perylene, and indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene), phenols and sulfur dioxide. Benzo[a]pyrene and formaldehyde are classified as group B2 and group B1 carcinogens, respectively, by the United States Environmental Pro tection Agency. Reported concentrations and potential health risks of the released contaminants are discussed. In general, wood smoke is an irritant to the eyes, nose, and the respiratory tract. It has the potential to cause chronic respiratory problems. Because there are indications that wood smoke may cause adverse effects on human health, exposure to this source of air pollution should be minimized.

Key Words: Indoor air contaminants • Wood-burning stoves • Wood smoke • Cancer risk assessments • Respiratory irritants • Chronic respiratory problems

Indoor and Built Environment, Vol. 2, No. 2, 92-97 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/1420326X9300200204
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