How to deal with Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) - guidance for employers, building owners and building managers. 3rd edition

Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 132

Health and Safety Executive, 2010
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Current

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Core Supplement

Series

Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets

Abstract

Focuses on Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), discussing symptoms, causes, prevention, investigation and the creation of a work environment where the risk of SBS is minimised.

History

Supersedes HSG132 'How to deal with sick building syndrome. Guidance for employers, building owners and building managers' (HSE, 1995). First published 1995. Second edition published 1999. Third edition published 2000. This is a web version of HSG132 (3rd edition, published 2000). This version has been adapted for online use from HSE's current printed version - produced January 2010.

ISBN

9780717608614

Subjects

  • Building services
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Air conditioning/ventilation
  • Special subject areas
  • Internal environment

Publisher History

The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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