Science · 1982 · 95 citations · 1 references
Public HealthEnvironmental EngineeringEnvironmental SciencesAir PollutionAtmospheric ScienceEnvironmental HealthAir Pollutant EmissionsAir PollutantsAir Pollution MeasurementAir QualityAmbient Air QualityIndoor Air PollutionCarbon DioxideEmission FactorsEnvironmental Chamber TestingKerosene Heater EmissionsNitrogen Oxides EmissionsOxygen DepletionPollutant EmissionsPollutant Exposure Assessment
Air pollutant emissions from portable convective and radiant kerosene space heaters were measured in an environmental chamber. Emission factors for nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and oxygen depletion are presented. The data suggest that the use of such heaters in residences can result in exposures to air pollutants in excess of ambient air quality standards and in some cases in excess of occupational health standards.
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