Comparison of the organic chemical composition of indoor aerosols during woodburning and non-woodburning periods

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Environment International; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0160-4120(89)90059-7· OSTI ID:6705828

Daisey, J M ^[1]; Spengler, J D ^[2]; Kaarakka, P ^[3]

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1. Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, CA (USA)
2. Harvard Univ. School of Public Health, Boston, MA (USA)
3. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison (USA)

Concentrations of respirable particulate matter (RSP), extractable organic matter (EOM) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) were compared in seven Wisconsin homes during woodburning and non-woodburning periods. No statistically significant difference was observed between the two periods for RSP concentrations. Concentrations of EOM, however, were approximately two times higher and concentrations of PAH were 2 to 46 times higher during the periods when the wood stoves were in operation. The average source strength for emissions or particulate organic matter for the airtight stoves in five of the homes was estimated to be 1.8 mg - h{sup {minus}1}.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6705828
• Journal Information: Environment International; (USA), Journal Name: Environment International; (USA) Vol. 15:1-6; ISSN 0160-4120; ISSN ENVID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
APPLIANCES
AROMATICS
BUILDINGS
FEDERAL REGION V
FURNACES
HOUSES
HYDROCARBONS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
POLLUTION
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
USA
WISCONSIN
WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES
WOOD BURNING FURNACES