Noxious fumes

MajorMax

MajorMax's better half works in an office within a hotel, they are being moved to another office within the same premises. Here's the problem, there are far fewer windows in the new office, no airconditioning and the main window is right above the main exhaust vent from the kitchen, she is worried about the smell of frying getting in her hair and clothes.

I am more worried about the fact that the vent would expose her to potentially harmful fumes including carbon monoxide.

Any advice would be appreciated

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jimmycrackcorm

I cycle along the quays every day and find myself behind bus after bus. I can smell the fumes of them and what makes me acutely aware is during the winter, the warmth I feel from them.

Should I be concerned?

brian_t

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

I cycle along the quays every day and find myself behind bus after bus. I can smell the fumes of them,

Should I be concerned?

Yes

Diesel engine exhaust fumes cause cancer and belong in the same potentially deadly category as asbestos, arsenic and mustard gas, according to the World Health Organisation.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2158574/Diesel-engine-exhaust-fumes-major-cancer-risk.html

Peregrinus

You're safer cycling behind the bus, though, than driving behind it, since the physical activity of cycling means your respiratory system is functioning better, and is (among other things) more effective at dealing with toxic substances in the air you're breathing.

Del2005

MajorMax wrote: »

MajorMax's better half works in an office within a hotel, they are being moved to another office within the same premises. Here's the problem, there are far fewer windows in the new office, no airconditioning and the main window is right above the main exhaust vent from the kitchen, she is worried about the smell of frying getting in her hair and clothes.

I am more worried about the fact that the vent would expose her to potentially harmful fumes including carbon monoxide.

Any advice would be appreciated

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If she's above the vent it should be OK provided that the extractor fans are maintained correctly and unless there's another source for the CO I can't see how it'll get in the window, again provided the fans are maintained correctly.