Measurement of organic compound emissions using small test chambers
The paper discusses the measurement of organic emissions from a variety of indoor materials, using small (166 liter) environmental test chambers. The following materials were tested: adhesives, caulks, pressed wood products, floor waxes, paints, and solid insecticides. For each material, chamber concentration of organics has been determined for a range of environmental conditions (e.g., air exchange rate, temperature, and relative humidity). Various product loading ratios (area of sample/volume of chamber) have also been investigated. Emission rates for individual organic compounds, as well as total measured organics, were calculated. The effects of environmental variables on emission rates have been evaluated. Models are used to evaluate the effect of chamber walls and concentration on emission rates.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC (USA). Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
- OSTI ID:
- 6750169
- Report Number(s):
- PB-90-216409/XAB; EPA-600/J-89/328
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Pub. in Environment International, Vol. 15, 389-396(1989)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
ADHESIVES
CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES
EXPOSURE CHAMBERS
HUMIDITY
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
INSECTICIDES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PAINTS
WAXES
WOOD
AIR POLLUTION
ATMOSPHERES
COATINGS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PESTICIDES
POLLUTION
540120* - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)