Air quality as an important indicator for ergonomic offices and school premises
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: The health risk assessment model for office rooms contains the physical indoor air factors and the risks connected with the use of computers. Four comfort classes have been postulated. Indoor air quality is the main risk factor at workplaces such as office rooms and schools besides non-ergonomic use of computers. High levels of carbon dioxide (CO 2) could be observed due to poor ventilation systems and inadequate air exchange due to inoperable windows. Overcrowded classrooms could also be the reason for a high CO 2 level. Lowering the occupancy and increasing the breaks between classes could alleviate the high CO 2 concentrations in schools and offices. The data of Estonian investigators are analyzed. Experiments for determination of the adequacy of ventilation rate and the respective build-up of CO 2 are carried out by the authors of the paper.
Source: Agronomy Research
Institution: Tallinn University of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $323
OpenAlex ID: W2107371260