Evaluating Potential Health Risks in Relocatable Classrooms

Only limited data exist describing potential exposures to chemical and biological agents when using portable classrooms or outlining how to assess and reduce associated health risks. Evaluating indoor air quality involves examining ventilating rates, volatile organic compounds, and microbiologicals....

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of school health 2001-04, Vol.71 (4), p.159-161
Hauptverfasser:	Katchen, Mark, LaPierre, Adrienne, Charlin, Cary, Brucker, Barry, Ferguson, Paul
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Air Pollution, Indoor - prevention & control Buildings, Portable California Chemicals Class Size Classrooms Communication Elementary Secondary Education Facility Design and Construction Guidelines as Topic Health aspects Health risk assessment Humans Indoor Air Pollution Indoor air quality Microbiology Mobile Classrooms Pollution Portable buildings Portable equipment Public health Relocatable Facilities Risk factors Safety Management School buildings Schools Ventilation
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Zusammenfassung:	Only limited data exist describing potential exposures to chemical and biological agents when using portable classrooms or outlining how to assess and reduce associated health risks. Evaluating indoor air quality involves examining ventilating rates, volatile organic compounds, and microbiologicals. Open communication among key stakeholders is essential. Guidelines for successful health evaluation in relocatable classrooms are presented. (SM)
ISSN:	0022-4391 1746-1561
DOI:	10.1111/j.1746-1561.2001.tb01315.x