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Total exposure assessment methodology (TEAM) study: summary and analysis. Volume 1

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5936245

The TEAM Study measured exposures to 20-25 volatile organic compounds in the air, drinking water, and exhaled breath of 650 persons in 4 states. Volume I is a summary and overview of the entire study. Volume II deals with studies in New Jersey, North Carolina, and North Dakota. Volume III deals with studies in California. Volume IV presents the Standard Operations Procedures employed in the study. Major findings include: (1) personal monitors and breath spirometers employing Tenax adsorbents are sensitive and adequately precise instruments to determine normal daily exposures of the general public; (2) personal and indoor exposures generally exceeded outdoor concentrations; (3) major sources of exposure include occupations, smoking, visiting dry cleaners, and filling gas tanks.

Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Acid Deposition, Environmental Monitoring, and Quality Assurance
OSTI ID:
5936245
Report Number(s):
PB-88-100060/XAB; EPA-600/6-87/002A
Resource Relation:
Other Information: See also Volume 2, PB--88-100078; Also available in set of 4 reports PC E99, PB--88-100052
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English