改修工事に伴いシックハウス症候群が発生したマンションにおける室内空気中化学物質の測定と症状誘発に関与した物質の推定

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A woman and her son fell into sick house syndrome following the renovation of their condominium (Condo. A) by repainting of exterior walls and corridors. Since their symptoms became exacerbated in the Condo. A, they moved to the other condominium (Condo. B) where their symptoms were mitigated. We measured the concentrations of indoor air chemicals in each condominium, and compared their concentrations within and between condominiums. The order of places where their symptoms were severely exacerbated was the corridor of Condo. A > the living room of Condo. A > > the living room of Condo. B (no symptoms). Among 97 chemicals determined, concentrations of 3 chemicals,toluene, xylene and ethylbenzene, were paralleled with the order of places where their symptoms got worse. These 3 chemicals were presumably used as solvents of paint to renovate Condo. A, and supposed to trigger their symptoms. This study shows that even the renovation of exterior walls should be paid more attention to prevent sick house syndrome.
北海道立衛生研究所の論文
2007-12-14