| Title: | "[Indoor volatile organic compounds: concentrations, sources, variation factors]" |
| Author(s): | Palot A; Charpin-Kadouch C; Ercoli J; Charpin D; |
| Address: | "Service de pneumologie-allergologie, Hopital Nord, Marseille et EA1784 IFR 112, Universite de la Mediterranee, France" |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0761-8425(08)73801-4 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 0761-8425 (Print) 0761-8425 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "INTRODUCTION: Volatile organic compounds (V.O.C.) are part of urban air pollution and are also generated indoors from cleaning and maintenance products. BACKGROUND: VOC measurements are, on average, 10 times higher within homes than outside. Results of the national survey led by the Observatoire National de la Qualite de l'Air Interieur demonstrated that up to 25% of French homes have very high or high concentrations of VOC. Indoor levels depend mainly on indoor sources. Aldehydes are included in many everyday life products. VOC originate from various household decorating and cleaning products. Some products are less detrimental to the environment and health and have special labelling. Indoor VOC levels also depend on the rate of air exchange and on household characteristics such as indoor temperature and humidity, age of the building, presence of smokers, and communication with a garage. VIEWPOINTS: The public may participate in maintaining good indoor air quality and the authorities should also improve regulations. CONCLUSION: VOC are part of everyday air pollution. Their sources and concentrations should be better monitored" |
| Keywords: | "Air Pollutants/*analysis *Air Pollution, Indoor France Household Products Humans Organic Chemicals/*analysis Reference Values Risk Factors Tobacco Smoke Pollution Volatilization;" |
| Notes: | "MedlinePalot, A Charpin-Kadouch, C Ercoli, J Charpin, D fre Comparative Study English Abstract France 2008/09/06 Rev Mal Respir. 2008 Jun; 25(6):725-30. doi: 10.1016/s0761-8425(08)73801-4" |
