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| Hazards and Routes of Exposure* | Outdoor Air and Soil | Building Structure | Furnishings and Finishings | ||
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| Asbestos (R, D, O) | Hazardous waste sites Abrasion of brake linings Building demolition |
Sprayed-on fireproofing Roofing and siding Thermal insulation |
Ceiling and floor tiles Textured wall and ceiling finishing |
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| Biologic (R, O) |
Local flora Molds Animal droppings Insects Microorganisms Composting |
Wet insulation Wet carpet Wet wallboard |
Carpet Fleecy furnishings Bedding (All worse when damp) |
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| Combustion products (R) | Combustion engines Incinerators Forest fires Residential and industrial furnaces |
House fires | House fires | ||
| Lead (O, R) | Hazardous waste Industrial effluent Exterior paint Demolition and sandblasting Lead pipes |
Lead plumbing fixtures and solder | Lead paint | ||
| Mercury (R) | Hazardous waste Industrial emissions Food source (fish) |
Old household paints before mercury ban Industrial or marine paints |
Thermometers, thermostats, and medical instruments | ||
| Pesticides (O, D) |
Spray drift from foundation exterminations Lawn and agricultural residue Hazardous waste |
Treated building materials | Carpets Wall coverings Shower curtains Paints |
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Radon (R) |
Soil Well water Natural gas |
Stone Brick Cement block |
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| Respirable particulates (R) |
Wind-blown soil Industrial emissions Fossil fuel combustion Forest and brush fires Volcanic eruptions |
Demolition of wall and internal structures | Fleecy furnishings, including shag carpets, upholstered furniture |
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| Volatile organic compounds (R, O, D) |
Underground storage tanks Hazardous waste Industrial emissions Tap water pollution Inadequately aired dry cleaning |
Composition board Urea formaldehyde insulation Adhesives Caulks Additives to fiberglass insulation Plastics |
Spackling compound Paints and other surface coatings Cabinetry Furniture Carpets Plastics |
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