Technical Note TN 4/88 Sick building syndrome: symptoms, risk factors and practical design guidance

Publication Year

1988

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Describes the complaints usually associated with the 'Sick Building Syndrome'. Describes the symptoms and risk factors, identified from national and international sources, which have been identified as providing a higher prevalence of the complaints. Aims to elucidate the nature of each particular factor and includes guidelines on current good practice. Concludes with a protocol to minimise the symptoms in the form of a checklist which addresses the adequacy of the working environment based on good engineering and management practice. Includes a glossary of relevant medical terms.

Document History

Superseded by TN 2/2002.

ISBN

9780860222125

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