Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 86-486-1799, New Jersey Education Association, Trenton, New Jersey

Technical Report · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:5609316

Mehta, M; Jenkins, J; Liveright, T

An evaluation was made of the NJEA building in Trenton, New Jersey due to reports of headache, sore throat, and eye irritation among employees. Air monitoring tests were conducted for formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, humidity, and air velocity at air inlet and exhaust diffusers. Very little to no air movement was detected at employee work locations. Inside the building, the carbon-dioxide concentrations were two to four times those outside the building. Controls used to operate dampers and supply outdoor air in some cases appeared faulty and needed inspection and adjustment. Relative humidity was lower than recommended. No detectable levels of formaldehyde or carbon monoxide were found. Eighty percent of the employees returned completed questionnaires concerning symptoms of health problems. Repeated complaints of dryness of mucous membranes, dryness of eyes, headache, and tiredness were noted.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5609316
• Report Number(s): PB-88-128400/XAB; HETA-86-486-1799
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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