{"id":242682,"date":"2019-04-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ionscience.com\/news\/sbs-sick-building-syndrome\/"},"modified":"2019-04-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T23:00:00","slug":"sbs-sick-building-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ionscience.com\/usa\/news\/sbs-sick-building-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"SBS – Sick Building Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you aware of VOC related health issues within your work environment?<\/h3>\n
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Whilst many VOCs have no adverse effects on health and the environment, some are harmful. Long-term exposure to low concentrations may cause damage to liver, kidneys and even result in\u00a0cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sources of VOC include building materials, furniture, carpets, heating and cooking systems, stored solvents and cleaning products. These will be present in both domestic and industrial settings.<\/p>\n

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In medium and heavy industries, there are more sources of VOCs and higher concentrations can also exist. Here, VOCs pose additional threats. VOC vapours are heavier than air and may displace oxygen in confined spaces posing an asphyxiation risk to workers.<\/p>\n

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Air pollution is now something we are all aware of and is often included alongside UV levels on weather forecasts. VOCs are themselves directly an air pollutant but also have secondary effects. When sunlight and heat react with VOCs, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides (gasses released from many industrial process and vehicles) ozone is generated and smog is formed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Poor air quality and ventilation are key contributing factors to SBS Sick building syndrome, an illness diagnosed by a collection of acute symptoms whilst in a particular environment.<\/p>\n

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Possible SBS Sick building syndrome symptoms according to the NHS include:<\/p>\n