Measuring indoor air quality of hookah lounges.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300751 and PMC identifier 3477955.
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Abstract
Many states have implemented smoke-free workplace laws to protect employees and customers from exposure to secondhand smoke. However, exemptions in these laws have allowed indoor tobacco smoking in hookah lounges to proliferate in recent years. To describe the amount of secondhand smoke in hookah lounges, we measured the indoor air quality of 10 hookah lounges in Oregon. Air quality measurements ranged from "unhealthy" to "hazardous" according to Environmental Protection Agency standards, indicating a potential health risk for patrons and employees.
Medical subject headings
- Air Pollution, Indoor
- Smoking