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WELL AP V2- Air Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)
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WELL AP V2- Air Exam Questions andAnswers
Death Rates caused by Air Pollution - Answer -App. 7 million premature deaths
- 600,000 of these children
Most common indoor air pollutants and what they release - Answer -COMBUSTION
SOURCES
-candles
-tobacco products
-furnaces
-fireplaces
They Release
-carbon monoxide
-nitrogen dioxide
-small particles into the air
Causes of lung cancer in order - Answer -1. tobacco
2. Radon exposure
Symptoms caused by inhaling pollutants - Answer -headaches
dry throat
eye irritation
runny nose
WHICH MIGHT TURN INTO
Asthma attacks
cancer
Moisture infiltration - Answer -___ into the interior of a building can cause structural
damage, mold growth, and negative effects on indoor air quality.
time spent in enclosed spaces - Answer -90%
Overall Air Aim - Answer -Ensure high levels of indoor air quality across a buildings life
time through diverse strategies and human behavior interventions
Less severe symptoms of indoor air pollution exposure - Answer -headaches
dry throat
,eye irritation
runny nose
More severe symptoms of indoor air pollution exposure - Answer -asthma attacks
infections with legionella bacteria
carbon monoxide poisoning
Annually in the US alone, indoor air pollution contributes to - Answer -thousands of
cancer deaths
hundreds of thousands of respiratory issue
Breakdown of US spending in avoidable costs annually according to US EPA - Answer -
100 billion NET
45% from Radon and Tobacco smoke
45% lost productivity
10% from avoidable
Most common indoor air contaminants - Answer -Combustion sources
-tobacco products
-stoves
-candles
-furnaces
-fireplaces
Combustion sources release pollutants such as - Answer -Carbon monoxide
nitrogen dioxide
small particles into the air
Besides combustion sources what else emits VOCs and SVOCs - Answer -Building
materials
furnishings
fabrics
cleaning products
personal care products
air fresheners
A01 Air Quality Intent - Answer -provide a basic level of indoor air quality that
contributes to the health and well being of building users
A01 Air Quality Summary - Answer -this well feature requires projects to provide
acceptable air quality levels as determined by public health officials
A01 Air Quality Issue - Answer -exposure to air pollutants such as VOCs, Ozone,
particulate matter, carbon monoxide have been shown to raise the risk of respiratory
and cardiovascular diseases (as well as thousands of cancer death annually)
, A01 Air quality solution - Answer -The W.H.O and U.S. EPA have a list of 'Criteria' Air
pollutants
permissible levels for these criteria pollutants have been established based on
epidemiological studies
permissible levels for these criteria pollutants have been established based on
epidemiological studies that show - Answer -the relationship between concentrations
Duration of exposure
Health risks
Indoor air quality can be properly managed through the following WELL features: -
Answer -Source control strategies
Passive and active building design
Operation studies
Human behavior interventions
What is effective at bringing radon levels below acceptable thresholds? - Answer -
Effective mechanical ventilation
Modified thresholds in polluted regions - Answer -limited to WELL GOLD
Dynamic thresholds in polluted regions - Answer -limited to WELL SILVER
A02 Smoke free environment intent - Answer -deter smoking, minimize occupant
exposure to secondhand smoke, reduce smoke pollution
A02 Smoke free environment summary - Answer -this WELL feature requires projects to
ban indoor smoking and ban or restrict outdoor smoking w/ in its boundaries
A02 smoke free environment issue - Answer -Exposure to tobacco smoke detrimentally
affects the health of smokers and those exposed to secondhand smoke
-of the 700,000 compounds cigarettes release at least 69 are carcinogenic.
Bc of this the average life expectancy of a smoker is 10 years shorter
-secondhand smoke exposes more people to these contaminants which increases the
number of people with health risks
Thirdhand smoke - Answer -residual chemicals left on indoor surfaces where smoking
has occurred
Thirdhand smoke clings to - Answer -Walls, furniture, clothing, bedding, carpets, and
surfaces long after smoking has occurred.
Health issues associated with tobacco smoke: - Answer -Asthma attacks
Respiratory infections
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