Health Effects of Air Pollutants
Article Index
The nature and extent of potential health effects that can result from exposure to air pollutants is dependent on a number of factors related to the......
| Toxic Substance |
|---|
| Chemical properties - chemical structure |
| Physical properties - size, shape, solubility and vapour pressure |
| Toxicity - ability of contaminant to cause injury to biological tissue |
| Recipient | |
|---|---|
| Genetics | Sex |
| Personal habits | Diet |
| Age | Health status |
| Dose | |
|---|---|
| Concentration in air | Route and duration of exposure |
| Dose received by individual | Dose-effect relationship |
| Environment | |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Humidity |
| Light and noise levels | Pressure differences |
| Presence of other contaminants | |
Click the following links to find out the health effect of each pollutant:
Gaseous Pollutants
- Health Effects of Sulphur Dioxide
- Health Effects of Nitrogen Dioxide
- Health Effects of Carbon Monoxide
- Health Effects of Ozone
Particulates Pollutants