880 air samples were taken in Kostanay region

In order to implement the Concept of Healthcare Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2026, approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 24, 2022 No. 945, the Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of Kostanay region, within the framework of a tripartite memorandum of mutual cooperation between the Department of Education and the branch of the National Center of Expertise, monitors the state of the environment in the premises inside public buildings for children.

When forming the list of educational institutions for monitoring, the following factors were taken into account: school occupancy, shift training, the quality of major repairs, the availability of furnace heating, etc.

For the study of indoor air, the following chemical pollutants were identified: mercury, lead, carbon monoxide, dust, formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, xylene.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 objects were subject to monitoring, including 25 educational schools and 2 preschool institutions. During the research, 880 air samples were taken.

According to the results of laboratory studies, the presence or excess of the maximum permissible concentration of chemicals in the air of the premises of educational and upbringing facilities has not been revealed.

This work is carried out for the purpose of hygienic assessment of the state of the results of laboratory studies with calculations of risks to the health of students and management decisions by interested departments.