Proxy methods for detection of inhalation exposure in simulated office environments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Modern health concerns related to air pollutant exposure in buildings have been exacerbated owing to several factors. Methods for assessing inhalation exposures indoors have been restricted to stationary air pollution measurements, typically assuming steady-state conditions.

Objective

We aimed to examine the feasibility of several proxy methods for estimating inhalation exposure to CO₂, PM_2.5, and PM₁₀ in simulated office environments.

Methods

In a controlled climate chamber mimicking four different office setups, human participants performed a set of scripted sitting and standing office activities. Three proxy sensing techniques were examined: stationary indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring, individual monitoring of physiolo

SUBMITTER: Yun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234809 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature