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AIR QUALITY AND VENTILATION RATES IN SCHOOLS IN POLAND - REQUIREMENTS, REALITY AND POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS
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AsthmaEnvironmental MonitoringEngineeringUrban Air QualityAir QualityBuilt EnvironmentReal StateIndoor AerosolEnvironmental HealthAir Quality MonitoringPolish RegulationsPublic HealthAir CleaningVentilationIndoor ClimatePediatricsAir Quality IndexIndoor Air QualityAir Pollution
The goal of the paper is to compare real state of indoor air quality in classrooms in Poland with national and international requirements and standards. The evaluation of existing situation is based on indoor environment measurements in 28 classrooms in Warsaw. Both temperature and carbon dioxide concentration were measured with 1 minute interval during the workweek. Measurements of formaldehyde and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) were used to characterize level of air pollution caused by building materials and furnishing. Special questionnaire helped to collect all-important information about localization, construction and furnishing. The investigation indicated that Polish regulations on indoor air quality not only seem to drop behind similar regulations in developed countries as far as their rigidity is concerned, but also, generally, are not observed.