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VOC Occurence in the Primary School - Case Study

KRAUS, Michal and Ingrid JUHÁSOVÁ ŠENITKOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

VOC Occurence in the Primary School - Case Study

Authors

KRAUS, Michal (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Ingrid JUHÁSOVÁ ŠENITKOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution)

Edition

23. vyd. Neuveden, International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management, SGEM, p. 421-428, 8 pp. 2023

Publisher

International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Stať ve sborníku

Field of Study

20101 Civil engineering

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Publication form

printed version "print"

References:

RIV identification code

RIV/75081431:_____/23:00002619

Organization unit

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice

ISBN

978-619-7603-61-3

ISSN

Keywords (in Czech)

Kvalita vnitřního ovzduší; těkavé organické látky; přirozené větrání; základní školy; zdravotní dopad; pohoda

Keywords in English

Indoor air quality; volatile organic compounds; natural ventilation; primary schools; health impact; well-being

Tags

Změněno: 12/12/2023 11:03, Barbora Kroupová

Abstract

V originále

A healthy indoor environment is becoming an increasingly important issue. As the use of various materials in inhabited interiors increases, so does the concentration of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in these spaces. The actual trend of reducing energy consumption in buildings, such as by using perfectly sealing windows and doors, contributes to this increase. Consequently, people moving around in these interiors experience a rise in health problems due to the elevated concentrations of VOCs. This study aimed to assess the indoor air quality (IAQ) in naturally ventilated primary schools located in the southern Czech region. Two classrooms were selected from each primary school based on similar characteristics, such as building construction, volume, windows structure, area of windows, number of occupants, activities, type of furniture, and internal covering including flooring, wall, and ceiling. The classrooms were continuously occupied during school hours for a total of 25-35 hours per week and unoccupied during afternoons and weekends. The study focused on measuring the concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the classrooms, as well as assessing their impact on health. The study highlights the importance of monitoring IAQ in naturally ventilated primary schools and can be useful for policymakers and school administrators in developing strategies to improve IAQ and promote the health and well-being of students and staff.

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