Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 91-0174-2468, U.S. Department of theTreasury, Internal Revenue Service, Brookhaven Service Center, Holtsville, New York

摘要

In response to a request from Chapter 99 of the National Treasury EmployeesUnion, an investigation was begun into reportedly poor air quality at the Brookhaven Service Center of the Internal Revenue Service (SIC-9311), Holtsville, New York. Reports concerned eye irritation, headache, fatigue, nasal congestion, dry or sore throat and thermal discomfort while in the building. Medical and environmental surveys were conducted. The authors conclude that the excessively cold measured temperatures, the excessively low measured relative humidities, the observed deficiencies regarding some air handling systems, and potentially marginal ventilation rates and/or air mixing, have impacted on the air quality of the building.