IAP 2001 Activity

Health Hazards in Your Home Robert Edwards , Tony Ogunsanya, Richard Fink, Mitch Galanek Tue Jan 30, 10:30am-12:00pm, 56-180 No enrollment limit, no advance sign up Single session event Specialists in chemical, radiation, and biological safety will talk about common household products such as cleansers, paints, solvents, and pesticides, as well as some particular environmental hazards including lead and asbestos. It is hoped that the audience will gain an appreciation for the risks posed by these products and the sources of exposure that many people encounter regularly. It will also look at how microoganisms in our everyday life--like molds, mites, and fungi--in our every day life contribute to issues of indoor air quality and drinking water contamination. The above the course will also address current knowledge about ionizing radiation exposure from the radioactive gas radon. Contact: Margaret Mahoney, 56-235, x3-2596 Sponsor: Environmental Programs Office Latest update: 04-Nov-2000

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