A Safe and Healthy Child Care Indoor Environment “It is the policy of the University of Maryland, Agriculture Experiment Station and Maryland Cooperative Extension, that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on thro grounds of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or disability.”
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A Safe and Healthy Child Care Indoor Environment
“It is the policy of the University of Maryland, Agriculture Experiment Station and Maryland Cooperative Extension, that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on thro grounds of race, color, gender, religion,
national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or disability.”
A Safe and Healthy IndoorChild Care Environment
Jean Austin & Lynn LittleFamily and Consumer Science EducatorsMaryland Cooperative Extension
Compared to adults-
• Kids are more sensitive to pollutants
• Per body weight, kids eat, breathe more
• Toxins can disrupt important developmental steps
Why be concerned?
Today’s goals:
• Discuss pollutants
• Sources
• Easy ways to fix
INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS
What are they?
Biological Contaminants
Radon
Combustion Products
Volatile Organic Compounds
Lead
Household Chemicals
Mold
Dust & Pet Dander
PestsCarbon monoxide
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Is your family breathing bad air?
Combustion productsCarbon Monoxide
Combustion Products
COMBUSTION AIR CONCEPTS
INFILTRATION
INFILTRATION INFILTRATION
COMBUSTION APPLIANCE
VENT AIR
EXHAUST FUMES
COMBUSTION AIR
What Can Be Done to Prevent CO Poisoning?
• Ensure that appliances are properly adjusted and working to manufacturers’ instructions and local building codes.
• Obtain annual inspections for heating system, chimneys, and flues and have them cleaned by a qualified technician.
What Can Be Done to Prevent CO Poisoning?
• Open flues when fireplaces are in use.
• Do not use ovens and gas ranges to heat your home.
What Can Be Done to Prevent CO Poisoning?
• Make sure stoves and heaters are vented to the outside and that exhaust systems do not leak.
• Do not use unvented gas or kerosene space heaters in enclosed spaces.
• Never leave a car or lawn mower engine running in a shed or garage, or in any enclosed space.
What Can Be Done to Prevent CO Poisoning?
• Make sure your furnace has adequate intake of outside air.
• Do not burn charcoal inside a home, cabin, recreational vehicle, or camper.
• Install a CO Detector
What If I Have Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Don’t ignore symptoms, especially if more than one person is feeling them. If you think you are suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, you should:
– Get fresh air immediately. Open doors and windows. Turn off combustion appliances and leave the house. Call 911.
– Go to an emergency room. Be sure to tell the physician that you suspect CO poisoning.
environmental Tobacco Smoke
• Also called secondhand smoke
• Secondhand smoke is both exhaled mainstream smoke from smokers and sidestream smoke from the end of cigarette, cigar, or pipe
• Think about other ways to control pests. (Integrated Pest Management- IPM)
benzene
styrene
xylene
Tetrachloro-ethylene
P-dicholoro-benzene
Methylenechloride
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Common sources of VOCs:• Paints• Strippers and other solvents• Aerosol sprays• Cleansers & disinfectants• Moth repellents• Air fresheners• Stored fuels• Automotive products• Hobby supplies• Dry-cleaned clothing
FORMALDEHYDE
Pressed wood products
Furniture
Combustion sources
Draperies
Glues
REDUCE EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE
• Exterior grade wood products• Control humidity levels• Avoid products with formaldehyde
Keys to a Safe and Healthy Indoor Child Care Environment
Keep It Dry
Keep It CleanKeep It Pest-Free
Keep It Ventilated
Avoid Contaminants
A Safe and Healthy Indoor Child CareEnvironment
“It is the policy of the University of Maryland, Agriculture Experiment Station and Maryland Cooperative Extension, that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on thro grounds of race, color, gender, religion,
national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or disability.”