Anna/ all, the attached may be of some use for reference. It's a little old but useful.
Kind Regards,
Tim Ellis RN, SPCHN (OH), PgDip OH
Occupational Health Advisor
Edward Herbert Building (EHB)
Loughborough University
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
Telephone: 01509 222851
Mobile: 07917 053340
Fax: 01509 222852
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/hse/occupational/
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/health-wellbeing/
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From: Anna [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: air conditioning
Hi, Chris
Thank you for your reply, very interesting and I will put them forward to the business
Anna
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From: "Chris Packham" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] air conditioning
> Anna
>
> I would get hold of a simple thermohygrometer to measure both temperature
> and relative humidity. Air conditioning is well established as a cause of
> dry skin. I have two case studies where it was actually the cause of
> occupational contact dermatitis due to the low humidity.
>
> Try to keep the relative humidity around 30-50% using some of the methods
> mentioned in another response.
>
> If you need information on the type of instrument I have mentioned contact
> me off the forum and I will tell you who can supply you.
>
> Chris
>
> Chris Packham
> FRSPH, FIIRSM, FInstSMM, MCMI, RSP, MBICSc
> EnviroDerm Services
> Unit 10, Building 11, The Mews, Mitcheldean, GL17 0SN
> Tel: 01386 832 311
> Mobile: 07818 035 898
> www.enviroderm.co.uk
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