New York Times on ETS in multifamily housing
A recent article in the New
York Times focused on the problem of cigarette smoke drifting between units in apartments and condominiums. The second paragraph highlights recent ordinances in California. The only mention of exposure potential is this:
Researchers have analyzed whether smoke can be contained in various kinds of apartment buildings and found that the percentage of shared air generally ranges from 10 percent to 50 percent, with upper floors most at risk...
I've had many people calling to find out how they can demonstrate that ETS is entering their apartments. In one case a retailer next to a tobacco shop was inundated with cigar smoke and needed to figure out how to prove there was a problem.
Practical advice or Fact Sheets focusing on exposure science in this area are needed.
Dr. Wayne R. Ott - pioneer in the field of human exposure
Dr. Neil E. Klepeis - long-time secondhand smoke research scientist
James L. Repace - international secondhand smoke expert
Dr. Lance A. Wallace - pioneer in the field of human exposure
U.S. Surgeon General - Report on health consequences of exposure to secondhand smoke
ETS Exposure and Outdoor ETS - California Air Resources Board info pages
ETS Documents and Notices - OEHAA California government site
Smoke Free Homes - USEPA federal government site
SimSmoke.Org - simulate exposure to tobacco smoke
ExposureScience.Org - research articles, reports, and software
ExposureAnalysis.Org - resources for students
