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Indoor Air Pollution – A Relevant Threat to Fertility

Relevance for Reproductive Medicine and Pregnancy – Focus on Printer-Emitted Particles (PEPs)

Indoor Air Pollution – Overlooked Sources

Indoor air pollution is often underestimated, yet one of its most overlooked sources is the everyday laser printer. During operation, laser printers emit engineered nanoparticles—so-called printer-emitted particles, or PEPs—from nano-enabled toners. These emissions are not trivial. Studies show that in offices and even in homes, particle concentrations can reach levels comparable to those near heavily trafficked urban roads or cigarette smoke in enclosed spaces [1,2]. Weiterlesen

Go AQS
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nano-Control and GO AQS Join Forces to Tackle Invisible Threats

The air we breathe indoors can be far more polluted than the air outside, yet it’s an issue that often goes unnoticed. The nano-Control, International Foundation and the Global Open Air Quality Standards (GO AQS) initiative are stepping up to address this critical challenge by announcing a new collaboration focused on the health risks posed […]

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Elephant in the room – ultrafine particles and anthropogenic organic aerosols

Origin, effect and health relevance – focus on laser printer emissions

Aerosols – definition and origin in the air we breathe

Aerosols: complex mixtures of solid and/or liquid particles, finely dispersed in a gas – typically air

Formation in the ambient air – indoors and outdoors: both through natural processes (e.g. volcanic eruptions, pollen count, sea spray) and human activities such as industry, transport, laser printing, 3D printing and household processes.

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Toner an den Händennano-Control
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as Additives in Toner and therefore very likely also Part of Laser Printing Devices Emissions

The non-profit organisation nano-Control, International Foundation calls for mandatory rules for the installation and operation of ubiquitous toner-based printing systems like ‘laser printers and copiers’ to sustainably improve indoor air quality. The ban on inhalable PFAS in indoor environment is necessary.

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Indoor Air is Essential for Health:
Reliable, Clean Air to Breathe

The non-profit nano-Control International Foundation advocates for strict regulations on indoor air quality and stricter control over the installation and operation of toner-based devices, such as laser printers and copiers. Achieving high standards in indoor air quality is essential to protect public health and minimize exposure to harmful pollutants.

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Indoor air quality (IAQ): Safe areas with clean, healthy breathing air that we can trust! – An overview

The non-profit foundation nano-Control, International Foundation calls for mandatory rules for the operation of toner-based printing systems „laser printers“ to sustainably improve indoor air quality.

The human right to breathe clean air also applies to the air we breathe indoors.

„Briefing Air quality in Europe 2021 Air pollution is the single largest environmental health risk in Europe and has significant impacts on the health of the European population, particularly in urban areas.“ Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)

The voluntary nano-Control, International Foundation and its previous organization, the ITG citizens‘ initiative, have been working for almost 30 years on a vital issue: protecting the air we breathe indoors, because we need clean, healthy air to breathe. Breathing is living.
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