THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AIR CONDITIONING AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH.

Themes: Comfort air conditioning
Keywords: Office ; Building ; Measurement ; Health ; Hygiene ; Thermal comfort ; Air conditioning

Type of article: Article

Summary

ILLNESS SUFFERED BY OFFICE WORKERS MAY BE INFECTIONS OR PHYSICAL REACTIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THE STUDY OF THESE FACTORS IS COMPLEX, SINCE THE TRANSMISSION, SURVIVAL AND ERADICATION OF PATHOGENS VARIES BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT TYPES. RESEARCHES SHOW THE EFFECTS OF HUMIDITY AND CARBON DIOXIDE LEVELS, AND INDICATE POSSIBLE CHANGES IN BUILDINGS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT. A.R.T.