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- Title
Exposure to varying levels of contaminants and symptoms among workers in two office buildings.
- Authors
Menzies D; Tamblyn RM; Nunes F; Hanley J; Tamblyn RT
- Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We hypothesized that exposure to contaminants would be associated with symptoms reported by office workers. METHODS: In two mechanically ventilated office buildings in Montreal, the outdoor air supply was manipulated for 6 weeks, while symptoms were reported and environmental parameters were measured at multiple sites. RESULTS: Contaminant concentrations varied considerably, in part related to experimental changes in outdoor air supply. Eye symptoms were reported with higher dust and with higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide. Mucosal symptoms were increased with higher TVOCs, higher nitrogen dioxide, and higher total contaminant load. Systemic symptoms were associated with higher dust levels. CONCLUSIONS: Symptoms reported by the workers were associated with increased concentrations of several contaminants and a summary measure of all contaminants.
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 1996, Vol 86, Issue 11, p1629
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Journal Article