Indoor Air Toxins    (Indoor Air Quality)

Indoor Air Toxics

The Department of Health Indoor Air Toxics Program was started in 1994. Its goal is to improve the health of Floridians by reducing exposure to indoor air contaminants. The primary function of this program is to provide support and expertise to Floridians with indoor air problems in residences, schools, health care and public facilities. Our highest priority is given to helping solving health problems when a physician suspects that indoor air quality maybe a contributing factor. The program currently consists of a statewide indoor air quality coordinator and an assistant in Tallahassee, and 58 environmental specialists working through 38 County Public Health Units to provide Indoor Air Quality expertise to the public. Currently 29 counties are without an indoor air quality resource other than that available from the statewide coordinator in Tallahassee.

As of July 1st, 2003, the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act (FCIAA) is no longer part of the Radon and Indoor Air program, but part of the Bureau of Tobacco Health and Awareness. The Florida Clean Indoor Air program is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of workplace smoking regulations.

Program Links

Carbon Monoxide Information
Information on the prevention of Carbon Monoxide poisoning and links to other resources.

Indoor Air Quality Business (PDF File, 134 KB)

Discussion of issues related to professional indoor air quality services in Florida.

Indoor Air Quality Complaints in Apartments and Hotels
Where to go when you have an IAQ problem in an apartment or hotel.

Indoor Air Quality in the Workplace
Information regarding IAQ in the workplace.

Indoor Mold and Health
Frequently asked questions and additional resources.

Local Indoor Air Quality Contacts
List of county health departments with indoor air quality contacts.

State Indoor Air Quality Contacts
State health department contacts for radon or indoor air quality.

Links Within the Department of Health

Radon and Indoor Air Quality Program Pages

Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
Smoking and Public Buildings
(800) 337-3742, the FCIAA hotline, or (850) 245-4281