Health Problems Caused By:
SICK BUILDING SYNDROME

  • Key Signs/Symptoms
  • lethargy or fatigue
  • headache, dizziness, nausea
  • irritation of mucous membranes
  • sensitivity to odors

    • Diagnostic Leads
  • Are problems temporally related to time spent in a particular building or part of a building?
  • Do symptoms resolve when the individual is not in the building?
  • Do symptoms recur seasonally (heating, cooling)?
  • Have co-workers, peers noted similar complaints?


    • Terms & Suggestions
    The term "sick building syndrome" (SBS), first employed in the 1970s, describes a situation in which reported symptoms among a population of building occupants can be temporally associated with their presence in that building.

    Sick building syndrome should be suspected when a substantial proportion of those spending extended time in a building (as in daily employment) report or experience acute on-site discomfort. If is important, however, to distinguish SBS from problems of building related illness. If any Symptoms or Signs occur your next step should be an Indoor AirQuality Inspection. Call AirQuality Services Today.