| Title: | [Indoor air quality: suggestions for risk assessment and medical surveillance] |
| Author(s): | Cavallo DM; Carrer P; Liotti F; Muzi G; |
| Address: | "Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche ed Ambientali, Universita degli Studi dell'Insubria, Como" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1592-7830 (Print) 1592-7830 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "This paper presents indications for investigations and health surveillance in indoor environments. The study of the indoor air quality consists of the following phases: acquisition of the necessary information about the indoor environment; sampling strategy and techniques; qualitative and quantitative analysis of contaminants such as particulate, CO2 and CO, NOx, volatile organic compounds, biological agents. The proposed health surveillance is articulated on four lines: periodical health surveillance, when already performed for other risks (e.g. VDT); specific clinical examinations in occasion of particular events; use of a questionnaire for the evaluation of comfort of the workers; health promotion. A team approach, with cooperation between technical and medical experts, is recommended both for periodical risk assessment and when it is necessary to solve specific indoor problems" |
| Keywords: | "Air Pollutants/analysis Air Pollutants, Occupational/analysis Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis/*prevention & control Humans Mineral Fibers/analysis *Occupational Health Risk Assessment Surveys and Questionnaires Tobacco Smoke Pollution;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineCavallo, D M Carrer, P Liotti, F Muzi, G ita Comparative Study English Abstract Italy 2004/12/09 G Ital Med Lav Ergon. 2004 Oct-Dec; 26(4):416-28" |
