Evaluate indoor air quality in the office
Targeted measurements of airspace quality do not always lead to the desired result. This is because the list of possible causes of impairment is multifaceted. It ranges from building materials, chemical and biological developments to electromagnetic fields, insulating radiation and psychological factors.
Watery eyes, stuffy nose, aching head: these and similar symptoms are not uncommon in office workplaces. Often, such complaints are linked to odor perceptions at the workplace and consequently to concerns about health hazards. But the scientific assessment is complicated.
A questionnaire can be a useful basis for the systematic analysis of such mood disorders. A interesting checklist has been developed by the Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine (IPA) and the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (IFA) of the German Social Accident Insurance. According to the German occupational safety and health institutions, the survey tool is aimed at all those responsible for occupational safety and health in companies and facilities.
New measures can possibly be derived from a targeted survey in order to check the effectiveness of renovation measures or to re-evaluate rooms and buildings with a view to health management.
Source: DGUV
