Study of the Formaldehyde Pollution in the Human Anatomy Laboratory of a Medical College / 环境与健康杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the indoor air formaldehyde pollution in the human anatomy laboratory and to study the control measures and their effects on prevention and control of formaldehyde pollution. Methods The levels of formaldehyde in the air of the human anatomy laboratory with exhaust ventilatary conditional system and without such a system were determined respectively according to the method recommended in the Sanitary Standard of Public Place. Results Without the exhaust ventilatory conditional system, the level of formaldehyde of indoor air reached to 8.349 mg/m3, while the level of formaldehyde was decreased significantly to 0.501 mg/m3 with the system. Conclusion Without the exhaust ventilatory conditional system, the formaldehyde pollution in the air of the human anatomy laboratory was very serious, which might have adverse effects on teachers' and students' health, while with the system, the formaldehyde pollution could be controlled effectively.