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Volatile organic compounds within indoor environments in Australia
AbstractVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) are pervasive indoor air pollutants. This paper systematically evaluates 25 years (1991–2016) of investigations of VOCs within indoor environments in Australia. Among 31 papers evaluated, the most frequently studied environment was domestic housing (61%), and the most frequently quantified compound was formaldehyde (81%). Active sampling techniques were used in 82% of studies of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX), and in 38% of studies of formaldehyde and other carbonyls. New homes had the highest VOC levels among all studies of domestic housing. For nearly all pollutants, indoor levels were several times higher than outdoor levels. Among the most prevalent compounds indoors were terpenes, such as d-limonene and α-pinene. All studies were conducted at a regional or local level, and no study reported statistically representative indoor VOC data for the Australian population. The evaluation revealed a diversity of sampling approaches and techniques, pointing to the importance of a standard approach for collecting and reporting data.
HighlightsDomestic housing was the most frequently studied indoor environment.New homes and caravans had the highest indoor formaldehyde levels.Terpenes such as d-limonene and α-pinene were common indoors.Consistency in sampling and reporting will enable stronger comparisons.
Volatile organic compounds within indoor environments in Australia
AbstractVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) are pervasive indoor air pollutants. This paper systematically evaluates 25 years (1991–2016) of investigations of VOCs within indoor environments in Australia. Among 31 papers evaluated, the most frequently studied environment was domestic housing (61%), and the most frequently quantified compound was formaldehyde (81%). Active sampling techniques were used in 82% of studies of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX), and in 38% of studies of formaldehyde and other carbonyls. New homes had the highest VOC levels among all studies of domestic housing. For nearly all pollutants, indoor levels were several times higher than outdoor levels. Among the most prevalent compounds indoors were terpenes, such as d-limonene and α-pinene. All studies were conducted at a regional or local level, and no study reported statistically representative indoor VOC data for the Australian population. The evaluation revealed a diversity of sampling approaches and techniques, pointing to the importance of a standard approach for collecting and reporting data.
HighlightsDomestic housing was the most frequently studied indoor environment.New homes and caravans had the highest indoor formaldehyde levels.Terpenes such as d-limonene and α-pinene were common indoors.Consistency in sampling and reporting will enable stronger comparisons.
Volatile organic compounds within indoor environments in Australia
Goodman, Nigel B. (author) / Steinemann, Anne (author) / Wheeler, Amanda J. (author) / Paevere, Phillip J. (author) / Cheng, Min (author) / Brown, Stephen K. (author)
Building and Environment ; 122 ; 116-125
2017-05-24
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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