Abstract:
In the last few decades, indoor air quality (IAQ) has become a major threat to public health. It is the fifth leading cause of premature death globally. It has been estimated that people spend ∼90 % of their time in an indoor environment. Consequently, IAQ has significant health effects. Although IAQ-related standards and guidelines, policies, and monitoring plans have been developed in a few countries, there remain several global inequalities and challenges. This review paper aims to comprehensively synthesize the current status of widely accepted IAQ guidelines and standards. It analyzes their global implementation and effectiveness to offer insights into challenges and disparities in IAQ policies and practices. However, the complexity of domestic environments and the diversity of international standards impede effective implementation. This manuscript evaluates international, national, and regional IAQ guidelines, emphasizing similarities and differences. In addition, it highlights knowledge gaps and challenges, urging the international scientific community, policymakers, and stakeholders to collaborate to advance IAQ standards and guidelines. The analysis evaluates the efficacy of guidelines, identifies deficiencies, and offers recommendations for the future of domestic air quality standards.
摘要:
在过去的几十年里,室内空气质量(IAQ)已成为对公众健康的主要威胁。它是全球第五大过早死亡原因。据估计,人们90%的时间都在室内环境中度过。因此,IAQ具有显著的健康影响。虽然与IAQ相关的标准和准则,政策,一些国家已经制定了监测计划,仍然存在一些全球不平等和挑战。本文旨在全面综合广泛接受的IAQ指南和标准的现状。它分析了它们的全球实施和有效性,以提供对IAQ政策和实践中的挑战和差异的见解。然而,国内环境的复杂性和国际标准的多样性阻碍了有效实施。这份手稿评估国际,国家,和区域IAQ准则,强调异同。此外,它强调了知识差距和挑战,敦促国际科学界,政策制定者,和利益相关者合作推进IAQ标准和指南。该分析评估了指南的有效性,识别缺陷,并为未来的国内空气质量标准提供建议。