TITLE

Alert--ozone-producing air-cleaning devices

PUB. DATE
December 1997
SOURCE
Journal of Environmental Health;Dec97, Vol. 60 Issue 5, p38
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports that California health officials have warned that not all indoor air-cleaning devices are alike and that certain types could cause health problems for some people. Production of ozone by indoor air-cleaning devices; Health problems caused by ozone; Effective way of avoiding indoor air pollution problems.
ACCESSION #
9712073738

Tags: INDOOR air pollution -- Prevention

 

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