Sick Building Syndrome

Symptoms consistently appear in an individual upon entering a building.

Symptoms disappear when individual leaves building.

Often occurs in new, poorly ventilated, or recently refurbished office building.

Suspected causes:

combustion products

household chemicals

biological materials & vapors

emissions from building furnishings

Irritancy to eyes, nose, throat are predominant symptoms.

Sensitivity may increase with repeated exposures.

Some chronic diseases associated with SBS.