Legal implications of indoor air quality.

Author(s) : KIRSCH L. S., EDENS G. E.

Summary

The article supplies details of some cases in the USA and notes their complexity and the wide-ranging scope of liability. It notes that suits have been brought alleging injuries from numerous indoor air pollutants including asbestos, radon, formaldehyde, pesticides, tobacco smoke and sick building syndrome. Describes a number of measures to prevent or limit indoor air liability.

Details

  • Original title: Legal implications of indoor air quality.
  • Record ID : 1998-2504
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Publication date: 1997/10
  • Source: Source: Proc. IAQ '96, Baltim.
    124-128; 24 ref.