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Title

Wildfire pollutants

Description

Pollution that is given off during wild fires

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Subject

Environmental Studies

Level

Undergraduate 1

Created

12/19/2009

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Term

Wild fire smoke pollutants

Definition

CO, CO2, VOx, organic particles, liquid droplets

Term

effects of smoke

Definition

eye and respiratory irritation, reduced lung function, icrease prior problems(asthma, bronchitis)

Term

AQI

Definition

measures quility of air (PM10 and2.5)

Term

Minimize exposure by:

Definition

Stay indoors and seal doors and windows, avoid indoor cooking, circulate air option, use mask, protect skin, consider evac