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Mansikkala kindergarten yard

The indoor air surveys of the Mansikkala daycare center were completed

Release
10.5.2019 17:24
No reason for the symptoms was found at the daycare, investigations are continuing.

Strawberry fish the premises of the daycare center were investigated  in spring winter, because it was suspected that a few children had symptoms due to the indoor air. There have been fewer than ten suspected symptoms.

The facilities were examined by the external research company Raklamit Oy. The study focused on three conditions where symptoms occurred. The symptoms that occurred pointed to chemical compounds (VOC). In addition, just to be sure, air samples were also tested for microbial concentrations.

The research samples did not reveal a reason for the symptoms, as the results did not exceed the reference values, neither for VOC values ​​nor for microbial concentrations.

To be safe, the old plastic bellows walls will be removed today, Friday. In addition, the skylight's surroundings are examined with structural openings. Material samples from the outer walls are also taken from the same premises. These additional tests will be carried out next week.

If the child has symptoms and the guardian suspects that the indoor air in the daycare center is the cause, the daycare staff and health care must be contacted.

 

For more information:

Facilities management and security manager Sami Turunen, phone 020 617 4450, sami.turunenatimatra.fi