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Glossary of Mold Related Terms
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IAP
Indoor air pollution
IAQ
IAQ indoor air quality
IAQ Coordinator
An individual at the school and/or school district level who provides leadership and coordination of IAQ activities.
IAQ Management Plan
A set of flexible and specific steps for preventing and resolving IAQ problems.
Ignitable
Capable of burning or causing a fire
Immune System
All internal structures and processes providing defense against disease-causing organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
Indicator Compounds
Chemical compounds, such as carbon dioxide, whose presence at certain concentrations may be used to estimate certain building conditions (e.g., airflow, presence of sources).
Individual Risk
The increased risk for a person exposed to a specific concentration of a toxicant.
Indoor Air
The air that people breathe inside a built environment.
Indoor Air Pollutant
Particles of dust, fibers, mists, bioaerosols, and gases or vapors.
Indoor Climate
Temperature, humidity, noise, and lighting inside a structure.
Infilration
Air leakage inward through cracks and interstices and through ceilings, floors, and walls of a space or building.
Inflammation
A protective tissue response to injury that destroys, dilutes, or walls off both the injurious agent and the injured tissue, characterized by symptoms such as pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function.
Inhalable
Particles small enough to be inhaled, but large enough so that they are not quickly exhaled.