| Document ID (ISN) | 72733 |
| CIS number |
99-636 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0340-0131 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Year |
1998 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Muzi G., Abbritti. G., Accattoli M.P., Dell'Omo M. |
| Title |
Prevalence of irritative symptoms in a nonproblem air-conditioned office building |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 1998, Vol.71, No.6, p.372-378. Illus. 39 ref. |
| Abstract |
In a questionnaire survey of 198 employees in an air-conditioned office building and 281 controls working in naturally ventilated buildings, a significantly higher proportion of workers in the air-conditioned building reported a lack of comfort in the working environment compared with controls. The most common complaints were strong lighting, high temperature and dry, dusty and/or stuffy air. The prevalence of ocular, upper airway and cutaneous symptoms was higher among the workers in the air-conditioned building. No significant difference was observed in respiratory or general symptoms. Working with video display units and photocopiers influenced ocular symptoms; while upper airway and cutaneous symptoms were influenced by female gender and working in the air-conditioned building. Topics: air-conditioned premises; CRT display terminals; eye irritation; irritation; natural ventilation; offices; questionnaire survey; sick building syndrome; symptoms. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
air-conditioned premises; sick building syndrome; offices; irritation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
eye irritation; symptoms; questionnaire survey; natural ventilation; visual display terminals |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Italy |
| Subject(s) |
Heating, ventilation and climate
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Heating and air conditioning
Sick building syndrome
|
