Abstract

Perceived air quality, Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) symptoms and productivity were studied in a test house at Kagoshima University. The air pollution level was modified by introducing or removing a pollution source of rubber-carpet. Eighteen college-aged subjects were exposed to the two rooms, one room (room A) with the pollution source present and the other room (room B) with the pollution source absent. The subjects assessed the perceived air quality, indoor climate and SBS symptoms upon entering the room and on several occasions during each exposure in the room. During each exposure of 40 minutes, the subiects performed serial one-figure addition task. The odor intensity and the throat dryness in room A were higher than those in room B. It was found that there was no significant difference in total score of serial one-figure addition task between two rooms. However significant difference in fatiguability was found between two rooms for the subjects whose performance curve was kept constant.

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