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Experimental Determination of the Limiting Criteria for Human Exposure to Low Winter Humidity Indoors (RP-1160)
Thirty subjects (17 female) were exposed for five hours in a climate chamber at 22°C (71.6°F) to clean air at 5%, 15%, 25%, and 35% RH. A comparable group was similarly exposed to air polluted by carpet and linoleum to the 35% RH condition and to 18°C, 22°C, and 26°C (64.4°F, 71.6°F, and 78.8°F) at an absolute humidity equal to 15% RH at 22°C (71.6°F). They performed simulated office work to ensure that they kept their eyes open and reported sick building syndrome (SBS) symptom intensity on visual-analogue scales. Nine objective tests of eye, nose, and skin function were applied. Subjective discomfort, though significantly increased by low humidity, was slight even at 5% RH. More rapid blink rates were observed at 5% than at 35% RH (P < 0.05), and tear film quality as indicated by the Mucous Ferning Test deteriorated (P < 0.05) at low humidity (5%, 15%) and at the highest air temperature 18°C, 22°C > 26°C (78.8°F). Low humidity was found to have reduced the rate of performance of three office tasks by 3%–7%.
Experimental Determination of the Limiting Criteria for Human Exposure to Low Winter Humidity Indoors (RP-1160)
Thirty subjects (17 female) were exposed for five hours in a climate chamber at 22°C (71.6°F) to clean air at 5%, 15%, 25%, and 35% RH. A comparable group was similarly exposed to air polluted by carpet and linoleum to the 35% RH condition and to 18°C, 22°C, and 26°C (64.4°F, 71.6°F, and 78.8°F) at an absolute humidity equal to 15% RH at 22°C (71.6°F). They performed simulated office work to ensure that they kept their eyes open and reported sick building syndrome (SBS) symptom intensity on visual-analogue scales. Nine objective tests of eye, nose, and skin function were applied. Subjective discomfort, though significantly increased by low humidity, was slight even at 5% RH. More rapid blink rates were observed at 5% than at 35% RH (P < 0.05), and tear film quality as indicated by the Mucous Ferning Test deteriorated (P < 0.05) at low humidity (5%, 15%) and at the highest air temperature 18°C, 22°C > 26°C (78.8°F). Low humidity was found to have reduced the rate of performance of three office tasks by 3%–7%.
Experimental Determination of the Limiting Criteria for Human Exposure to Low Winter Humidity Indoors (RP-1160)
Wyon, David P. (author) / Fang, Lei (author) / Lagercrantz, Love (author) / Fanger, P. Ole (author)
HVAC&R Research ; 12 ; 201-213
2006-04-01
13 pages
Article (Journal)
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