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Document ID (ISN)54592
CIS number 90-1721
ISSN - Serial title 1775-8785 - Archives des maladies professionnelles
Year 1990
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Parat S., Perdrix A., Grillot R., Croize J.
Title Prevention strategy for hazards due to air-conditioning systems
Original title Prévention des risques dus à la climatisation. Stratégie d'intervention [in French]
Bibliographic information 1990, Vol.51, No.1, p.27-35. Illus. 53 ref.
Abstract Air-conditioning and humidification systems can be contaminated by various microorganisms. Air traitment for comfort, safety or industrial demands can also induce the presence of pathological manifestations of various origin, such as infectious diseases, immuno-allergic reactions, or the so-called sick building syndrome. These problems have led to the introduction of a biometrological and medical prevention strategy programme. This article reports on the experimental results of interventions in the years 1987-1988.
Descriptors (primary) air conditioner disease; air humidification; air conditioning
Descriptors (secondary) infectious diseases; medical prevention; sick building syndrome
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Pneumoconioses
Heating and air conditioning
Sick building syndrome
Bacterial and parasitic diseases