M1.4 Environmental Exposures

Blog Group 1: M1.4 - Environmental Exposures

	Biological	Chemical	Radiological
Home	Mold Fungi Pet Dander	Lead Asbestos Insecticides Carbon Monoxide* Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in plastics Phthalates (detergents, shampoos, perfumes, etc.) Air fresheners, deodorizers and candles. Chemicals from paints, wood finishing products and cleaning products Chemicals from new carpets or building materials Chemicals from materials such as glues and paints with strong odors, lead for stained glass work, etc.	Radon Thoron deposits in building materials Uranium deposits in building materials
Schools	Influenza Cold Virus Lice	Solvents Methylmercury Chloroform from Chlorine Treated Water* Bisphenol A (BPA) in water bottles Chemicals from materials such as glues and paints with strong odors. Art supplies Playground equipment, decks and furniture made with chemically treated wood
Workplace	Bed bugs Tuberculosis	Arsenic Carbon Monoxide* Chloroform from Chlorine Treated Water* Glues and paints with strong odors.	X-rays Cellphones Microwave ovens
Communities	Rabies Sewage Tetanus Lyme disease	Automobile Exhaust Asphalt Paving Fumes Secondhand Smoking Gasoline and kerosene fumes from lawnmowers and other power equipment. Playground equipment, decks and furniture made with pressure-treated (chemically treated) wood	Ultraviolet Rays