Do office areas with printing and copying machines have adequate air supply and exhaust?
You can find out by counting the vents, determining which way the air is moving and looking for dead spaces. For some machines, general ventilation is insufficient. You will need extra vents near the source of the fumes emitted. • Do you have control over your vent system? Some offices make it possible for workers to have control over the ventilation. You may be able to enter the fan room and to turn the blower or fan supplying the air up or down. Check with your building maintenance office to see if you can do this. • Is there a smoke detector in your ventilation system? There should be one. It is essential for early signaling of a fire. The detector should be located in the duct taking the air out of the office. • Are the temperature and humidity adequate? The importance of a comfortable temperature is obvious. But comfort also means proper humidity, or water in the air. When the office air is too dry your nasal passages dry up. You may get headaches and become more susceptible to co
