Manal Al-Issawi wrote Tuesday, November 14, 2023 09:00 PM
The guide to reducing air pollution resulting from home kitchens confirmed that there are a number of tips for housewives to avoid diseases resulting from inhaling polluted air emissions as a result of cooking.
First, stay away from small kitchens and resort to large kitchens, which have lower levels of carbon dioxide by approximately 30% and ventilation rates three times higher than small kitchens of less than 5 m because they allowCooking emissions By diffusing more effectively, small kitchens accumulate particles and carbon dioxide concentrations more quickly than large kitchens because there is less room for dispersion.
Secondly, it is necessary to install extractors, so that using extractor fans and keeping doors and windows open can reduce the average exposure to particles inside the kitchen by about two times compared to natural ventilation conditions through open doors alone. Exhaust fans, along with open doors and windows, can also reduce exposure to particles. Kitchen occupants exposed to fine particles twice as much.
Third: Thermal comfort, as maintaining thermal comfort is crucial to the health of the home’s occupants, extractor fans improve thermal comfort by allowing higher heat exchange and reducing the humidity in the kitchen by 20% to 40% during cooking. Most kitchens in low- and middle-income countries exceed the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers humidity standard of 40 and temperature of 23°C for thermal comfort, and kitchen conditions can be improved by using extractor fans or range hoods during cooking.
Fourth: Good ventilation, as opening kitchen windows and doors while cooking can reduce carbon dioxide levels by up to 54% more than opening doors only, and you should leave windows and doors open while cooking whenever possible to improve ventilation and reduce carbon dioxide levels. In the kitchen
Fifth: The fuel used and reliance on multiple types of fuel (clean and polluted), which is referred to as fuel overstock, for cooking can stand in the way of adopting clean cooking practices. Reduce fuel hoarding by encouraging the switch to cleaner fuels and stoves. This can be achieved by making clean fuels, cookstoves and compatible appliances accessible and affordable.
2023-11-14 19:00:00
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