Relationship Between Indoor Air Quality And Sick Building Syndrome In Post Office Building In Bandung

• Main Authors: Kasni Sumeru, Hikmat, Yudi Prana, Ismail Wellid, Salma Dzakiyah AZ-zahro, Sukri, Mohamad Firdaus
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bandung State Polytechnic, Indonesia 2021
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25750/2/22_CO%20AUTHOR_IJATR2021.PDF; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25750/; https://ijatr.polban.ac.id/ijatr/article/view/53/34

Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a collection of symptoms experienced by buildings occupants such as headaches, mucous, membrane irritation, respiratory problems, and fatigue. A building has SBS if more than 20% of building occupants experience symptoms. Poor indoor air quality contributes to SBS in the building. This study investigates the correlation between indoor air quality and SBS symptoms in Post office building in Bandung. The study used quantitative methods with a cross-sectional study design. Data collection was carried out using particle counter, thermometer, lux meter, anemometer, and questionnaire. Primary data results compared with the air quality standard from Minister of Health No. 1077, 2021. Statically Compare Means and Independent T-test results that the p-values for the 1st floor and 2nd floors, temperature were 0.437 and 0.000, respectively, PM10 and PM2.5 were 0.005 and 0.290 and 0.004 and 0.364, respectively, and lighting were 0.002 and 0.015. It indicates a significant relationship between concentration of PM10 and PM2.5 on the 1st floor with SBS symptoms and the temperature and humidity on the 2nd with SBS symptoms. Since 29 people (24% of the building’s occupants) experienced SBS, the building was considered the significant potential to cause SBS to its occupant.