Indoor air pollution due to emissions from wood-burning stoves

Traynor, G.W.; Apte, Michael G.; Carruthers, A.R.; Dillworth, J.F.; Grimsrud, D.T.; Gundel, Lara A.

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“…One possible mechanism describes increased production of asthma symptoms as the result of localized airway inflammation produced by increases in lung tissue toxins or airborne allergens (15). Experimental studies have demonstrated that household environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and stove exhaust are sources of air pollutants detrimental to human lung function, such as nitrous oxide (16), carbon monoxide, and respirable particles (17,18).…”

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Indoor Risk Factors for Asthma and Wheezing among Seattle School Children

Maier¹,

Arrighi²,

Morray³

et al. 1997

Environmental Health Perspectives

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Indoor Risk Factors for Asthma and Wheezing among Seattle School Children

Maier¹,

Arrighi²,

Morray³

et al. 1997

Environmental Health Perspectives

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“…If (25,(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34) Table 7 provides similar data for the main compounds found in the particulate phase of tobacco smoke (40).…”

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“…However, even the most efficient WBS emit some hazardous pollutants directly into the home when the stove is operating and the door is opened to add wood (25,(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34). This issue is especially important when one considers the trend to increase home insulation and overall airtightness in an effort to conserve energy and reduce heat loss (27).…”

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Approaches for assessing health risks from complex mixtures in indoor air: a panel overview.

Henry

Fishbein

Meggs

et al. 1991

Environ Health Perspect

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Critical to a more definitive human health assessment of the potential health risks from exposure to complex mixtures in indoor air is the need for a more definitive clinical measure and etiology of the health effects of complex mixtures. This panel overview highlights six of the eight presentations of the conference panel discussion and features a number of the major topical areas of indoor air concern. W. G. Meggs assessed clinical research priorities with primary focus on the role of volatile organic chemicals in human health, recognizing the areas where definitive data are lacking. By recognizing many types of chemical sensitivity, it may be possible to design studies that can illuminate the mechanisms by which chemical exposure may cause disease. The critically important topic of multiple chemical sensitivity was discussed by N. A. Ashford, who identified four high risk groups and defined the demographics of these groups. P. A. Schulte addressed the issue of biological markers of susceptibility with specific considerations of both methodological and societal aspects that may be operative in the ability to detect innate or inborne differences between individuals and populations. Three case studies were reviewed. H. Anderson discussed the past and present priorities from a public health perspective, focusing on those issues dealing with exposures to environmental tobacco smoke and formaldehyde off-gassing from materials used in mobile home construction. J. J. Osborne described several case studies involving wood smoke exposure to children, with emphasis on the significantly greater occurrence of chronic respiratory symptoms and acute chest illness for children from homes heated with woodburning stoves.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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“…The fine particle deposition rate used was 0.08 h-l and is based on combustion products horn a wood-burning stove in a test house (Traynor et al 1987). The coarse particle deposition rate used was 1.5 h-*and is based on the lower value reported for 4~m particles in a test room (Byrne et al 1993).…”

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Indoor air quality impacts of residential HVAC systems, phase II. B report:

Emmerich¹,

Persily²

1995

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) performed a preliminary study of the potential for using central forced-air heating and cooling system modifications to control indoor air quality (IAQ) in residential buildings. The objective of this effort was to provide insight into the use of state-of-the-art IAQ models to evaluate such modifications, the potential of these modifications to mitigate residential IAQ problems, the pollutant sources they are most likely to impact, and their potential limitations. This study was not intended to determine definitively whether the L4Q control options studied are reliable and cost-effective. This report summarizes the results of Phase 11.B of this project, which consisted of three main efforts: computer simulations of contaminant levels with IAQ control retrofits, evaluation of the effectiveness of the IAQ control retrofits, and development of recommendations for fiture research.In Phase 11.A of the project, NIST used the multizone airflow and pollutant transport program CONTAM93 to simulate the pollutant concentrations due to a variety of sources in eight buildings with typical HVAC systems under different weather conditions. In Phase 11.B, the simulations were repeated after modifiing the WAC systems with three IAQ control technologies --an electrostatic particulate filter, a heat recovery ventilator, and an outdoor air intake damper on the forced-air system return. The impact of these IAQ control technologies on indoor pollutant levels was evaluated by comparing average and peak pollutant concentrations for the modified cases to the concentrations determined for the baseline cases.Simulation results indicate that the system modifications reduced pollutant concentrations in the houses for some cases. However, the heat recovery ventilator and outdoor air intake damper increased pollutant concentrations in certain situations involving a combination of weak indoor sources, high outdoor concentrations, and indoor pollutant removal mechanisms. In cases where the IAQ controls reduced pollutant concentrations, they led to larger relative reductions in the tight houses than in the houses with typical levels of airtightness, though the typical houses still had lower post-control concentrations. The controls had the largest impact on concentrations of a non-decaying pollutant horn a constant source. Limited system run-time under mild weather conditions was identified as a limitation of IAQ controls that operate in conjunction with forced-air systems.Another important objective of the project was to identifi issues related to the use of multizone IAQ models and to identi~areas for follow-up work. Recommendations for future research include: additional simulations for other buildings, pollutants, and IAQ control technologies; model validation; model sensitivity analysis; and development of a database of model inputs.

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Indoor air pollution due to emissions from wood-burning stoves

Cited by 62 publications

References 12 publications

Indoor Risk Factors for Asthma and Wheezing among Seattle School Children

Indoor Risk Factors for Asthma and Wheezing among Seattle School Children

Approaches for assessing health risks from complex mixtures in indoor air: a panel overview.

Indoor air quality impacts of residential HVAC systems, phase II. B report:

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