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Sick building syndrome symptoms among the staff in schools and kindergartens: are the levels of volatile organic compounds and carbon dioxide responsible?

Author(s) : WILLERS S., ANDERSON S., ANDERSON R., GRANTEN J., SVERDRUP C., ROSELL L.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The 10 schools with the lowest prevalence of sick building symptoms (SBS) were compared to 11 schools with the highest prevalence (median value showing twice as many SBS symptoms reported). The concentrations of total volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were low and within suggested guidelines. The levels of CO2 were higher than suggested guidelines in several cases. However, neither total VOCs nor CO2 concentrations were associated with SBS symptoms. Thus total VOCs and CO2 concentrations do not seem to be useful as SBS risk indicators.

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  • Original title: Sick building syndrome symptoms among the staff in schools and kindergartens: are the levels of volatile organic compounds and carbon dioxide responsible?
  • Record ID : 1997-2380
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Indoor built Environ. - vol. 5 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1996/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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