Description
Better understanding of indoor air pollutants influence on children’s health is essential to enforce an effective improvement of indoor air quality (IAQ) in nursery schools. The aim of the CHAIN project is to provide data on concentration levels of chemical and biological pollutants as well as information on sources influencing the relationship between outdoor and indoor air in 4 nursery schools located in the central part of Upper Silesia during winter and spring seasons. At present there are no standards for indoor air quality considering particles and bioaerosol (fungi and bacteria concentrations), results of research can be used for development of the future legislation. This evaluation lays not only in the interest of parents and nursery school personnel, but it can become a useful tool to putting attention of local authorities to deteriorating conditions in nursery schools.
Summary of project results
The project was needed to better understand the influence of indoor air quality (IAQ) on the health of children attending nursery school. The aim of the CHEIN project was to provide data on concentration levels of chemical and biological pollutants as well as information on sources influencing the relationship between outdoor and indoor air in four nursery schools located in the central part of Upper Silesia, Poland during winter and spring seasons. During the project realization the results have been presented in three national and three international publications. The managers of the nursery schools will also present the results of the project to parents and local authorities. The beneficiaries performed all research on IAQ in nursery schools. The SGS Project founding enabled the scientific development of key staff and promotion of Principal Investigator to assistant professor position. The project addressed the “environmental engineering” programme and supported the female researchers in technical science.
Summary of bilateral results