Question

Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a condition
1. When building are very old and about to collapse
2. Of human health due to indoor air pollution
3. Of fear due to deserted building
4. Of building devoid of any modern amenities

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Of human health due to indoor air pollution

Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a condition in which people in a building suffer from symptoms of illness or become infected with chronic disease from the building in which they work or reside.

• The outbreaks may or may not be a direct result of inadequate cleaning or inappropriate cleaning methods.
• Describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked with time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified.
  • Building occupants complain of symptoms associated with acute discomfort, e.g., headache; eye, nose, or throat irritation; dry cough; dry or itchy skin; dizziness and nausea; difficulty in concentrating; fatigue; and sensitivity to odours.
  • The cause of the symptoms is not known.
  • Most of the complainants report relief soon after leaving the building.
  • Building occupants complain of symptoms such as cough; chest tightness; fever, chills; and muscle aches.
  • The symptoms can be clinically defined and have clearly identifiable causes.
  • Complainants may require prolonged recovery times after leaving the building. 

Hence, we may say that Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a condition Of human health due to indoor air pollution.