单词 | sick building syndrome |
释义 | > as lemmassick building syndrome sick building syndrome n. a syndrome of uncertain aetiology consisting of non-specific, mild upper respiratory symptoms (stuffy nose, itchy eyes, sore throat), headache and fatigue, experienced by occupants of ‘sick buildings’; (also) the environmental conditions existing in such a building; abbreviated SBS (cf. tight building syndrome n. at tight adj., adv., and n.2 Additions). ΚΠ 1983 Industry Week 2 May 45/2 We're seeing more and more large, centrally ventilated buildings that suffer from the sick-building syndrome. 1985 Company Dec. 34/2 Sick building syndrome is relatively new to doctors, but increasing numbers of people are suffering headaches, breathing and nasal problems as a result of faulty air conditioning, poor lighting and extra heat given out by computer systems. 1996 Brit. Med. Jrnl. (Electronic ed.) 14 Sept. Risk factors for sick building syndrome:..sedentary occupation, clerical work..low ceilings..low supply rate of outdoor air..damp areas and mould growth..dust, solvents, and ozone emissions from printers and photocopiers.., low frequency noise [etc.]. 1999 Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) 9 Nov. 49/6 With additional concerns of sick building syndrome at Cedar Hill, rising from complaints of a ‘rotten egg’ smell in a bathroom, the district also hired environmental health experts to evaluate overall health conditions at the school. < as lemmas |
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