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    Sick Building Syndrome in Public Buildings and Workplaces

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    Authors
    Jansz, Janis
    Date
    2011
    Type
    Conference Paper
    
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    Jansz, Janis. 2011. Sick Building Syndrome in Public Buildings and Workplaces, in 24th Annual WSO International Environmental & Occupational Safety & Health Professional Development Conference, Jul 18-20 2011. Tunica, Miss.: World Safety Organization.
    Source Title
    WSO Conference
    Source Conference
    24th International Environmental & Occupational Safety & Health Professional Development Conference 2011
    School
    School of Public Health
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6281
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    Abstract

    This paper traces the history of sick building syndrome from the book of Leviticus in the Bible to the present day. It identifies health effects that can be caused by sick building syndrome factors and risk control measures to use to meet the legal requirements to have a safe place to work in and a healthy place to live in.

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