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Indoor Air Quality Publications from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission


423 (HTML) Discusses using paint strippers safely. Explains different types of paint strippers and the potential health effects posed by each.
425 (HTML) Brochure on biological pollutants in your home. .
452 (HTML) This booklet answers some common questions you may have about the potential for one specific type of hazard - indoor air pollution - associated with one class of appliances - combustion appliances.
453 (HTML) This booklet will help you understand asbestos: what it is, its health effects, where it is in your home, and what to do about it.
454 (HTML) Fact sheet on carpets.
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Explains how formaldehyde is used in building materials and household products. Tells where you may come in contact with this chemical, how it may affect your health, and how you might reduce exposure to it.
3010 (HTML) CPSC Statement on Levels of Lead and Cadmium Present in Vinyl Children's Products.
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Levels of Lead & Cadmium in Children's toys.

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Safety Alert: Discusses carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and explains how C0 can cause CO poisoning from camping equipment such as portable camping heaters, lanterns, stoves inside tents, campers and vehicles. Provides steps to take to prevent such poisonings and how to recognize the symptoms of CO poisoning.
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Safety Alert: Discusses how (CO) detectors can save your life describes the symptoms of CO poisoning.
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Safety Alert: Discusses the hazards of carbon monoxide, which causes 25 deaths from carbon monoxide each year in these environments.
5046 (HTML) Safety Alert: Discusses how dirty humidifier may cause health problems and what to do about it.
5054 (HTML) What you should know about lead based paint in your home.
5055 (HTML) Hazards of "Do it yourself" removal of lead based paint.
5056 (HTML) Don't use solder that contains Lead for work on drinking water            systems.       
5057 (HTML) Mercury vapors are hazardous.
5059 (HTML) CPSC urges ventilation to reduce methylene chloride cancer risk.
5080 (HTML) Asbestos in consumer products.
5107 (HTML) Do not use indoors any water sealers intended for outdoor use.
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Dangers of portable generators.
5130 (PDF) Surviving the aftermath of a hurricane.
426 Protect Your Family     from Lead in Your       Home (HTML) Discusses sources of lead in homes and gives simple steps to protect your family from lead hazards.
456 Healthy Indoor            Painting Practices       (PDF) Safety Guide.
464 The Invisible Killer        (PDF) Discusses sources of carbon monoxide (CO) and clues to a possible carbon monoxide problem in the home.
466 Carbon Monoxide       Fact Sheet (HTML) Discusses carbon monoxide (CO) hazards; and prevention and detection of dangerous CO levels.


Technical Reports and Handbooks
Document NumberPublicationDescription
450 The Inside Story - A         quide to indoor air          quality (HTML) This booklet was prepared to help you decide whether to take actions that can reduce the level of indoor air pollution in your own home.
455 Indoor Air Pollution:        Introduction for Health      Professionals (HTML) This booklet offers an overview of indoor air pollution challenges posed to health professionals. The focus is on acute conditions, with patterns that point to particular agents and suggestions for appropriate remedial action.
460  Respondng to               Residential Carbon          Monoxide Incidents          (PDF) Guidelines for first reponders to residential carbon monoxide incidents.