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Health impact of low indoor temperatures: report on a WHO (World Health Organization) meeting held at Copenhagen on November 11-14, 1985. Environmental Health Series

Abstract

The meeting reviewed the results of studies in the area of low indoor temperatures that had been carried out by WHO collaborating institutes. It also considered whether sufficient evidence from scientific studies and epidemiological investigations was available to demonstrate an adverse effect on health of low indoor temperatures, especially in high-risk groups (preschool children, elderly, disabled and sick). Recommendations were made on indoor temperatures below which the health of the general population and high-risk groups may be endangered. It also reviewed the basic parameters and methodology for assessing the thermal environment.
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1987
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
PB-88-163753/XAB; EH-16
Reference Number:
GRA-88-82346; EDB-88-078178
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; CHILDREN; HEALTH HAZARDS; ELDERLY PEOPLE; HANDICAPPED PEOPLE; TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; BUILDINGS; EPIDEMIOLOGY; AGE GROUPS; AGED ADULTS; HAZARDS; HUMAN POPULATIONS; MINORITY GROUPS; POPULATIONS; 290300* - Energy Planning & Policy- Environment, Health, & Safety
OSTI ID:
5282879
Research Organizations:
World Health Organization, Copenhagen (Denmark). Regional Office for Europe
Country of Origin:
WHO
Language:
English
Availability:
NTIS, PC A03/MF A01.
Submitting Site:
GRA
Size:
Pages: 37
Announcement Date:
May 13, 2001

Citation Formats

None. Health impact of low indoor temperatures: report on a WHO (World Health Organization) meeting held at Copenhagen on November 11-14, 1985. Environmental Health Series. WHO: N. p., 1987. Web.
None. Health impact of low indoor temperatures: report on a WHO (World Health Organization) meeting held at Copenhagen on November 11-14, 1985. Environmental Health Series. WHO.
None. 1987. "Health impact of low indoor temperatures: report on a WHO (World Health Organization) meeting held at Copenhagen on November 11-14, 1985. Environmental Health Series." WHO.
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