PM2.5 and ozone in office environments and their potential impact on human health

Murnira Othman; Mohd Talib Latif; Chong Zin Yee; Lina Khalida Norshariffudin; Azliyana Azhari; Nor Diana Abdul Halim; Azwani Alias; Nurzawani Md Sofwan; Haris Hafizal Abd Hamid; Yutaka Matsumi

PM2.5 and ozone in office environments and their potential impact on human health

Date

2020

Authors

Murnira Othman

Mohd Talib Latif

Chong Zin Yee

Lina Khalida Norshariffudin

Azliyana Azhari

Nor Diana Abdul Halim

Azwani Alias

Nurzawani Md Sofwan

Haris Hafizal Abd Hamid

Yutaka Matsumi

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

It is important to have good indoor air quality, especially in indoor office environments, in order to enhance productivity and maintain good work performance. This study investigated the effects of indoor office activities on particulate matter of less than 2.5 Î¼m (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) concentrations, assessing their potential impact on human health. Measurements of indoor PM2.5 and O3 concentrations were taken every 24 h during the working days in five office environments located in a semi-urban area. As a comparison, the outdoor concentrations were derived from the nearest Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Station.

Keywords

PM2.5, Ozone, Health risk assessment, Mechanical ventilation, Office environment

Citation

Othman, M., Latif, M. T., Yee, C. Z., Norshariffudin, L. K., Azhari, A., Halim, N. D. A., ... & Matsumi, Y. (2020). PM2. 5 and ozone in office environments and their potential impact on human health. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 194, 110432.