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Titre traduit : A 24 Country comparison of Levels of Indoor Air Pollution in Different Workplaces.
Auteurs physiques : HYLAND (A.), TRAVERS (M.), HIGBEE (C.), et al.
Année d'édition : 2006/09
Pagination : 17p.
Résumé : Objective:The Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC) calls for increased secondhand smoke protection regulations. The first comprehensive nationwide policies took effect in 2004, although the vast majority of nations lack comprehensive policies. The aim of this study was to conduct indoor air quality measurements in 20 countries with different regulations to provide a comparison of secondhand smoke levels. Methods:The TSI Sidepak was used to measure the level of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5) in pubs, restaurants, retail outlets, airports, and other workplaces in 20 geographically dispersed countries between November 2005 and April 2006. PM2.5 are harmful fine particles that are easily inhaled deep into the lungs and are emitted in large quantities from burning cigarettes. Collaborators in each country were trained through a joint effort between IARC, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and the Harvard School of Public Health. The study goal is to test air quality in 1,000 establishments worldwide. Results:PM2.5 levels in establishments where smoking is permitted are approximately 10-fold greater than in places where smoking is prohibited and on average these levels were far greater what the US Environmental Protection Agency has concluded is harmful to human health. Results will be presented for each country by type of establishment tested. Levels of indoor air pollution in places that allow smoking are typically at dangerous levels. Comprehensive smoke-free regulations are the most effective strategy to reduce secondhand smoke exposure. Findings will be beneficial for those working to comply with the FCTC provision for greater smoke-free worker protection policies.
Mots-clés : Air, Analyse air, Appareil circulatoire [pathologie], Appareil respiratoire [pathologie], Bâtiment, Fumée tabac, Monde, Pollution atmosphérique, Public, Toxique, Lieu travail
Localisation : ORSRA : 13086, c, A 460