WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould

Published 2009
Type Guidelines
Theme Climate, Disaster Risk Reduction, Early Warning, Environment, Resilience
Language English
Pages: 249
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Publisher(s) World Health Organization (WHO) Europe
Sector(s)
Location(s) Global - Multiple countries
Author(s) Alireza Afshari, Eduardo De Oliveira Fernandes, Maija-Riitta Hirvonen, Séverine Kirchner
Rights All rights reserved. The Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Organization welcomes requests for permission to reproduce or translate its publications, in part or in full
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This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The most important means for avoiding adverse health effects is the prevention (or minimization) of persistent dampness and microbial growth on interior surfaces and in building structures.