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PART PART 3: 3: SHE SHE ELEMENTSELEMENTS

� 3.7 Air Pollution

Learning Objectives

� To define what is air

pollution.

� To list the major

sources of air

� To describe the

importance of air

quality as a

determinant of

health.sources of air

contamination.� To describe the

nature and extent

of air-related

diseases (indoor

and outdoor).

Define: Air Pollution

� The presence in the outdoor/indoor atmosphere of one or more contaminants such as dust, fumes, gas, mist, as dust, fumes, gas, mist, odor, smoke, or vapor in quantities and of characteristics and duration such as to be injurious to human, plant, or animal life or to property.

Major Sources of Air Contamination

� Automobile emissions

� Tobacco smoke

� Combustion of coal

� Power plants

Manufacturing buildings� Manufacturing buildings

� Large ships

� Paint fumes

� Aerosol sprays

� Wildfires

� Nuclear weapons

Effects of Air Pollution

� Lead to adverse health effects toward Human Cardiovascular System, Human Respiratory System and Heart and Lung Disease.

� The concentration of bacteria and viruses in polluted air causes increase in can leads to health polluted air causes increase in can leads to health problems.

� Carcinogenic pollutants found in polluted air might cause cancer.

Reducing Air Pollution

� Carpool or join a ride share with friends and coworkers

� Don’t smoke

� Keep your car maintenance up-to-date

� Don’t buy products that come in aerosol spray cans

� Avoid using lighter fluid when barbecuing outside� Avoid using lighter fluid when barbecuing outside

� Don’t use harsh chemical cleaners that can emit fumes

� Inspect your gas appliances and heaters regularly