Indoor Air Pollution and Health Effects in Newly Decorated Offices
- VernacularTitle:办公室装修后的空气污染及其健康危害
- Author:
Xiaodong MA
;
Fusheng YUAN
;
Jianying BAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Air pollution, indoor;
Formaldehyde;
Benzene;
Ammonia;
Sick building syndrome
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1992;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To research the indoor air pollution in offices induced by decoration and its health effects. Methods According to the completed time, the offices were divided into 6 groups (2 month group, 2-4 month group, 5-8 month group, 9-11 month group, 12-18 month group, over 5 year group). The concentration of indoor air pollutants was determined and 617 people from the decorated offices were randomly selected to finish the questionnaires on health. Results The over standard rate of formaldehyde, benzene and ammonia in indoor air was the highest in 2 month group, 100%, 87.3%, 83.9% respectively. The concentration of indoor air pollutants decreased as the time went on, about one year after decoration, the concentrations were lower than the standard limits (GB/T 18883-2002). The adverse response rate of the staff members in offices decorated group (76.4%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (30.9%) (P
