International E-Journal of Flooring Sciences

2004 Edition

A panel of ten academic and industry researchers met at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on July 29-30, 2003, to critically examine peer-reviewed and other credible science with regard to the positive or negative attributes of carpet in the modern indoor environment. This first edition of The International E-Journal of Flooring Sciences publishes the proceedings of that meeting.

Michael A. Berry, Ph.D., Editor

Papers:

Carpet in the Modern Indoor Environment: Summary of a Science-Based Assessment of Carpet (PDF 128 KB) Michael A. Berry, Ph.D.

Ergonomic Design Issues and Carpet: A Review (PDF 93 KB) Alan Hedge, Ph.D.

The Impact of Carpet on Indoor Air Quality and Health Effects: An Annotated Bibliography (PDF 421 KB) P. Barry Ryan, Ph.D.

Carpets, Rugs and Health - A Current Perspective (PDF 83 KB) Mitchell W. Sauerhoff, Ph.D., DABT

Floor Coverings, Dust and Airborne Contaminants (PDF 287 KB) Alan E. Luedtke, Ph.D.

Microorganisms in Carpet (PDF 117 KB) Karen K. Leonas, Ph.D.

Measurement of Biocontaminant Levels in Two Schools: The Impact of Carpet vs. Hard Floor Covering (PDF 407 KB) Karin K. Foarde

Retention and Removal of House Dust Contaminants from Carpet: Integrating our Knowledge of Source Dusts, Carpet Properties, and Carpet Cleaning for a Healthier Indoor Environment (PDF 212 KB) Roger D. Lewis, PhD, CIH, Simon Causer, Msc Hon.

The Science of Carpet Cleaning (PDF 113 KB) Jeff Bishop

Cases of Effective Carpet Cleaning (PDF 263 KB) Michael A. Berry, Ph.D., Jeff Bishop, Karin Foarde

A Systems Modeling Approach to Assessing Carpet and Environmental Risk (PDF 732 KB) Michael A. Berry, Ph.D.

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