Liu Z, Molhave L
Institute of Occupational Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 1997 Mar;31(2):99-102.
Ten healthy volunteers were exposed to mixture of 22 kinds of volatile organic compounds with concentrations of zero to 10 mg/m3 at the temperature of 18, 22 and 26 C, respectively in an artificial climate room for 60 minutes a day and six days week for two consecutive weeks to study their effects on human bodies. Results showed that quality of indoor air decreased significantly, odor intensity increased, number of the subjects who need more ventilation increased, and irritation to eyes, nose and skin intensified under the mixture concentration of 10 mg/m3 and at temperature of 26 degrees C. No significant changes in psychological tests, tear film stability and cytological studies were found. Room temperature at 26 degrees C has a significant synergetic effects on human health. Therefore, quality of indoor air can not be evaluated only by organic compounds polluted in air, but by meteorological conditions.
十名健康志愿者在人工气候室中,分别在18℃、22℃和26℃的温度下,每天暴露于浓度为0至10毫克/立方米的22种挥发性有机化合物混合物中60分钟,每周六天,连续两周,以研究其对人体的影响。结果表明,在混合物浓度为10毫克/立方米且温度为26℃时,室内空气质量显著下降,气味强度增加,需要更多通风的受试者数量增加,眼睛、鼻子和皮肤的刺激加剧。心理测试、泪膜稳定性和细胞学研究未发现显著变化。26℃的室温对人体健康有显著的协同作用。因此,室内空气质量不能仅通过空气中污染的有机化合物来评估,还应考虑气象条件。