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Probable Risks
- If
the ventilation system is poorly designed or not functioning properly,
the user may experience discomfort. For instance, air conditioners or
heaters that directly "dump" air on users are bad for health.
- Your eyes tend to get dried easily due to the dry air, especially if you are wearing contact lenses.
- If the air circulation in the room is poor, it can result in stuffy or stagnant conditions.
- Your
comfort and hence the productivity is affected if the temperatures are
above or below standard comfort levels.
Feasible Solutions
- If
the air conditioning vents in your workplace are not designed to
redirect the flow of air away from the underneath areas of the vents,
try not to place desks, chairs, and other office furniture in these
areas.
- In order to redirect and mix airflows from ventilation systems, you can use diffusers or blocks.
- Try
to keep the airflow rates within three and six inches per second (7.5
and 15 centimeters per second). In fact, these airflow rates are barely
noticeable or not noticeable at all.
4. The relative humidity of the air should be maintained between 30% and 60%.
- During
hot season, try to maintain the ambient indoor temperature between 68°
and 74° F (20° and 23.5° C). During cold season, the recommended
temperature is between 73° and 78° F (23° and 26° C).
Probable Risks
The users will have discomfort and several health problems if they are exposed to chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ozone, and other particles from computers and their peripherals (say, laser printers).
Feasible Solutions
- Before
purchasing a computer and its components, do investigate about its
potential to emit air ventilation diffuser pollutants. The components
that are identified to emit pollutants should be placed in
well-ventilated areas in your office.
- You need to ensure sufficient supply of fresh air to maintain proper ventilation in your office room.
- Before installing the new equipments, you must allow them to "air out" in a well-ventilated area.
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