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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40000741 |
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| Author | Search for: Steel, F. |
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| Format | Text, Issue |
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| Physical description | 4 p. |
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| Subject | Indoor air; residential facilities; air tightness; carbon monoxide; ventilation; open fireplaces |
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| Abstract | The operation of an air exhaust system or fuel-burning appliance removes air from the house, creating a negative pressure in the building. If too much air is removed and the negative pressure becomes large enough, the natural flow of gases up the furnace chimney can be reversed. The flow of combustion products into the home can create a danger of carbon monoxide poisoning. The digest describes a study conducted to determine the relationship between carbon monoxide poisoning and the air tightness of a house. |
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| Publication date | 1982-03-01 |
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| Publisher | National Research Council of Canada. Division of Building Research |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | No |
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| NRC number | NRC-IRC-690 |
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| NPARC number | 20328691 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | c19d2997-3141-458e-8ed7-3855c8dafda0 |
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| Record created | 2012-07-18 |
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| Record modified | 2023-01-17 |
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