A local South Australian Company finds the cure for Sick Office Syndrome.

Sick Office Syndrome is easily detected by such ailments as irritated eyes, headaches, nasal congestion, dry skin, fatigue, and tiredness. Quite often these symptoms vanish after the individual leaves the terminal or building. Studies have shown that office employees who operate computers are more likely to report symptoms of S.O.S.

Most of the allergens, spores, pollen and lung damaging dust that contributes to Sick Office Syndrome are located and pumped out via the monitors and computer cooling fans and other electronic equipment used in the workplace or home. When electronic equipment is started up their cooling fans stir up minute particles and other debris. This virtually creates a dust storm that is pumped into the air and in effect contaminates the air you breathe in the home or office environment.

Mobile Computer Cleaning have mastered the techniques to dramatically reduce the effects of Sick Office Syndrome. Mobile Computer Cleaning is a high – tech specialty cleaning service that provides businesses, homes and large departments with hygienic cleaning and preventative maintenance for their electronic equipment. Using specially designed and developed hygienic chemicals, anti static detection and prevention devices, environmentally sound cleaning procedures and products they reduce the harming effects of S.O.S.

Regular PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE to all electronic equipment can also result in a better corporate and public image, reduction in costly down time and will save you on expensive repairs for caused by not maintaining your electronic equipment

“It has been found that the effects on health from inhaling airborne chemicals in Australia’s homes and offices were costing the nation up to $12 billion in lost productivity and sickness annually.”

Sick Office Syndrome can be linked directly to office air environment. Predominantly subjective symptoms such as mild irritation of the nose, eyes and throat, headaches and lethargy are often cited.

There is also a connection between people working near photocopiers and illness. CSIRO have conducted preliminary research on laser printers and emission rates. They found that ozone emissions were a problem with older unkept printers.
The CSIRO is trying to raise awareness of the dangers and levles of emissions, and get industry involved so they can characterise products and get the levels of emissions down. The community needs to receive more information about office environments, computers, lasers and so on.