The circadian rhythm of total volatile organic compounds, carbon dioxide, and formaldehyde concentrations and the physical parameters in rooms with and without air-related irritation symptoms

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Abstrakti

In office environment exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde (HCHO) may cause symptoms. One room with and without reported occupants’ symptoms were selected in a large office building. The aim was to follow the circadian rhythm of the total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), HCHO and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and the temperature (T) and relative humidity (RH). Both rooms (no occupants) were monitored online (24/7) for one week in summer 2014. The room with reported occupants’ symptoms had high T, and showed pulses of TVOC, HCHO and CO2 during night, however the measured concentrations did not explain indoor problems. Formaldehyde and TVOC pulses were linked to the T increase and lack of ventilation. The TVOC, HCHO and CO2 values were <230 μg/m3, < 40 μg/m3 and <450 ppm, respectively. Building monitoring provides valuable data on the emission and conditions of buildings and help to detect ventilation dysfunctions.
AlkuperäiskieliEnglanti
OtsikkoProceedings Indoor Air 2016
AlaotsikkoThe 14th international conference of Indoor Air Quality and Climate Ghent, Belgium July 3-8 2016
ISBN (elektroninen)978-0-9846855-5-4
TilaJulkaistu - heinäk. 2016
OKM-julkaisutyyppiA4 Artikkeli konferenssijulkaisuussa
TapahtumaInternational Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate -
Kesto: 1 tammik. 1900 → …
http://www.indoorair2016.org/

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
LyhennettäIndoor Air
Ajanjakso01/01/1900 → …
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