Decoration is the main factor causing indoor environmental pollution. Decoration pollution will have adverse effects on the health of occupants, especially for children in the growing period. According to Zhang Sijia, Secretary-General of the Environmental Protection Committee of the Beijing Decoration Association, it is extremely important to avoid indoor environmental pollution in children’s rooms during decoration, and attention should be paid to the following aspects.
First, the indoor air quality pre-evaluation method should be used in the decoration design to predict the concentration of harmful substances released in the indoor environment after decoration, and a certain amount of floating space should be reserved. Because even if the indoor environment after decoration meets the standard, after placing the furniture, the furniture will release a certain amount of indoor environmental pollutants.
Second, choose decoration materials that meet the limit of harmful substances.
Third, the auxiliary materials in the construction should also use environmentally friendly materials, especially waterproof coatings, adhesives, paint solvents (thinners), putty powder, etc.
Fourth, simple decoration should be advocated, and the amount of materials used and construction should be reduced as much as possible.
Fifth, it is best not to paste wallpaper in the room, which can reduce pollution sources.
Sixth, it is best to choose water-based paints and coatings for children’s rooms, and the price may be higher; do not choose too bright colors, the brighter the paint and coatings, the content of heavy metals is relatively high, and these heavy metals are easy to contact with children Cause lead and mercury poisoning.
Seventh, when purchasing furniture, especially children’s room furniture, it is best to choose solid wood furniture, and the furniture paint is best to be water-based. When purchasing, check whether there is an environmental protection test report.
Eighth, sign an environmental protection decoration contract with the decoration company, and the contract requires the construction party to provide an indoor environment inspection report stamped with the CMA seal when the project is completed.
Ninth, do not use natural stone materials such as marble and granite in children’s rooms, which are the main cause of indoor radon pollution.
Tenth, do not lay plastic floors in children’s rooms. Some foamed plastic products (similar to slippers) on the market, such as floor puzzles, will release a large amount of volatile organic substances, which may affect children’s health.
