Information system for indoor air quality field studies

The Observatory on Indoor Air Quality (OIAQ) has launched a nation wide field study in dwellings in order to assess household exposure to indoor air pollutants and related risk factors. About 700 dwellings were randomly selected for investigation on the main indoor air pollutants. Forms and time activity diaries are being used to describe buildings, equipments, households profile and population behaviours. An information system has been developed by the CSTB in order to manage the 10 millions records of the whole campaign. This system was designed for surveyors, laboratories, and project coordinators. Data collected on-site are dumped to the server through internet. A workflow engine routes data to concerned ing and occupant behaviour as participants. The database also stores detailed information about each visited build needed for quality assurance. At the end of the campaign, final statistics and reports are produced.