Seasonal formaldehyde concentrations in an office building

Conference · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5560195

Konopinski, V J

The objective of this investigation was to determine if there was a seasonal effect on formaldehyde emissions from paneling and shelving in a one story office building. Measurement of formaldehyde was done by standard impinger sampling techniques using 1% bisulfite absorbing solution and by using a dry diffusional formaldehyde monitor. Results show a definite seasonal trend for formaldehyde concentrations by either monitoring method. The formaldehyde concentrations for warm weather are about twice as great as those in cold weather. In addition the dry diffusional monitor concentrations determined were consistently low compared to impinger sampling.

• Research Organization: Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis
• OSTI ID: 5560195
• Report Number(s): CONF-8505143-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States) Journal Volume: 46:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
ALDEHYDES
BUILDINGS
CONTAMINATION
FORMALDEHYDE
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
MEASURING METHODS
MONITORING
OFFICE BUILDINGS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
VARIATIONS