Assessment of the Berge equation applied to formaldehyde measurements under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity in a mobile home

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00022470.1985.10466021· OSTI ID:6003619

Godish, T; Rouch, J

The air of indoor spaces, particularly that of residences, is commonly contaminated with formaldehyde. Considerable variation of temperature and relative humidity occurs from one structure to another and within the same structure over the course of a single day and over the seasons. Formaldehyde emissions respond to these environmental changes and as a consequence, wide variation in formaldehyde levels results. The most widely used expression of formaldehyde levels as a function of temperature and relative humidity is that of Berge, et al. The behavior of this function was examined across a range of expectable indoor conditions, and within the temperature and humidity range considered, the Berge equation is a reliable predictor of formaldehyde levels measured at one set of environmental conditions and standardized to another. The Berge equation can be used with confidence for field, laboratory and regulatory applications. Like any tool, however, users should understand and respect its limitations. 13 references, 1 figure.

• Research Organization: Ball State Univ., Muncie, IN
• OSTI ID: 6003619
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Vol. 35:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
MEASURING METHODS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
CONTAMINATION
FORMALDEHYDE
HUMIDITY
MOBILE HOMES
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
VARIATIONS
AIR POLLUTION
ALDEHYDES
BUILDINGS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
TESTING
500200* - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)