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Use the following resources to immediately improve indoor air quality.
SCHOOLS & UNIVERSITIES
Guidelines to Healthier Indoor Air
California Department of Public Health,
Cleaning for Asthma-Safe Schools
Mass Dept. of Public Health: Indoor Air Quality Guidelines: Clean Air is Odor-free: Removing Fragrances to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Schools and Offices
EPA, Indoor Air Quality in Schools, Managing Asthma in the School Environment
Healthy Schools Network, Parent's Guide to School IAQ
The Childsafe School, Fragrances: School Fragrance Policy
UCLA CSW Accessible Spaces: Barbara Streisand Center a fragrance-free toolkit
International Autism Association for Families & Educators, Creating a Sensory Friendly Classroom
New York State, Department of Health,
Making Sense of Scents, The use of fragrances and the impact on health and fire safety in schools
Canadians for a Safe Learning Environment, Scent Free Program, Fragrance Chemicals are not Harmless
New Jersey Education Association - Scents don't make sense in schools
The American Federation of Teachers, Health & Safety for All, Indoor Air Quality. FRAGRANCE FACT SHEET, "Smelling Good but Feeling Bad"
Toxin Free Future: How to Improve Indoor Air Quality in the Classroom
No Attacks - Managing Asthma at School
DAYCARE CENTERS
The importance of Unfragranced Indoor Air
Children have higher exposures because they breathe more air.
Healthy Schools Network
Green Cleaning & Healthy Products, Toolkits
CERCH Environmental Quality in California Child Care Research Program
Child Care Centers- Pests, Pesticides, Allergens and Volatile Chemicals
HEALTHCARE / SENIOR LIVING CENTERS
Healthcare Without Harm
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES
Leading the Fragrance Free Way
National Institute of Building Sciences,
Indoor Environmental Quality 2005 Report
Australia: National Environmental Science Programme, Fragranced Laundry Products and Air Quality Factsheet
HOUSING
Canadian Committee on Indoor Air Quality and Buildings, Guide for Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Air Quality for Homeowners
Others Committed to Indoor Air Quality
Building operators looking for information about the sources and effects of scents can consult the sixth module of the CCIAQ's Guide for Indoor Air Quality. The module also describes ways to help operators work toward making scent-free buildings.


