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Sources of Indoor Air Pollution: Carbon Monoxide (CO)
URL: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/co.html

Description:
Fact sheet on the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO), which is "an odorless, colorless and toxic gas" that "can kill you before you are aware it is in your home." Topics include sources of CO (such as leaking chimneys and furnaces, and backdrafting from wood stoves and fireplaces), health effects, and guidelines for reducing exposure to CO. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

LII Topics: Air Pollution, Carbon Monoxide, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Pollution

Publisher:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Carbon monoxide
Indoor air pollution

LII Database Information:
Record 20300 created by Jennifer English on 01/06/2006
Last modification on 01/10/2006
Published: 01/12/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20300

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