Title: Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) in Indoor Air Quality Investigations*
Abstract: Indoor AirVolume 7, Issue 4 p. 225-240 Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) in Indoor Air Quality Investigations* L. Mølhave, L. Mølhave Institute of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Aarhus University, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorG. Clausen, G. Clausen Laboratory of Heating and Air Conditioning, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorB. Berglund, B. Berglund Department of Psychology, University of Stockholm, SwedenSearch for more papers by this authorJ. De Ceaurriz, J. De Ceaurriz Faculté de Pharmacie de Chatenay-Malabry, Laboratoire de chitnie et de toxicologie de l'Environnement, Chatenay Malabry, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorA. Kettrup, A. Kettrup GSF-Forschungszentmm Umwelt und Gesundheit m.b.H., Institut für Ökologische Chemie, Oberschleissheim, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorT. Lindvall, T. Lindvall Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, SwedenSearch for more papers by this authorM. Maroni, M. Maroni Centro Internazionale per la Sicurezza degli Antiparassitari, Busto Garolfo, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorA. C. Pickering, A. C. Pickering North West Lung Centre, Wythenshaive Hospital, Manchester, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorU. Risse, U. Risse GSF-Forschungszentmm Umwelt und Gesundheit m.b.H., Institut für Ökologische Chemie, Oberschleissheim, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorH. Rothweiler, H. Rothweiler Stadt Kloten, Umwelt und Gesundheit, Kloten, SwitzerlandSearch for more papers by this authorB. Seifert, B. Seifert Umweltbundesamt, Institut für Wasser-, Boden- und Lufthygiene, Berlin, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorM. Younes, M. Younes Assessment of Risk and Methodologies, World Health Organization, Geneva, SwitzerlandSearch for more papers by this author L. Mølhave, L. Mølhave Institute of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Aarhus University, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorG. Clausen, G. Clausen Laboratory of Heating and Air Conditioning, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorB. Berglund, B. Berglund Department of Psychology, University of Stockholm, SwedenSearch for more papers by this authorJ. De Ceaurriz, J. De Ceaurriz Faculté de Pharmacie de Chatenay-Malabry, Laboratoire de chitnie et de toxicologie de l'Environnement, Chatenay Malabry, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorA. Kettrup, A. Kettrup GSF-Forschungszentmm Umwelt und Gesundheit m.b.H., Institut für Ökologische Chemie, Oberschleissheim, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorT. Lindvall, T. Lindvall Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, SwedenSearch for more papers by this authorM. Maroni, M. Maroni Centro Internazionale per la Sicurezza degli Antiparassitari, Busto Garolfo, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorA. C. Pickering, A. C. Pickering North West Lung Centre, Wythenshaive Hospital, Manchester, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorU. Risse, U. Risse GSF-Forschungszentmm Umwelt und Gesundheit m.b.H., Institut für Ökologische Chemie, Oberschleissheim, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorH. Rothweiler, H. Rothweiler Stadt Kloten, Umwelt und Gesundheit, Kloten, SwitzerlandSearch for more papers by this authorB. Seifert, B. Seifert Umweltbundesamt, Institut für Wasser-, Boden- und Lufthygiene, Berlin, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorM. Younes, M. Younes Assessment of Risk and Methodologies, World Health Organization, Geneva, SwitzerlandSearch for more papers by this author First published: 22 April 2004 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0668.1997.00002.xCitations: 157 † Reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee (see Appendix). * This paper is printed with permission of the European Communities and is part of the following report: ECA-IAQ (European Collaborative Action “Indoor Air Quality and its Impact on Man”). Total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) in indoor air quality investigations. Report No. 19. EUR 17675 EN, ISBN 92-828-1078-X. Luxembourg, Office for Offical Publications of the European Community. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Abstract The amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in indoor air, usually called TVOC (total volatile organic compounds), has been measured using different definitions and techniques which yield different results. This report recommends a definition of TVOC referring to a specified range of VOCs and it proposes a method for the measurement of this TVOC entity. Within the specified range, the measured concentrations of identified VOCs (including 64 target compounds) are summed up, concentrations of non-identified compounds in toluene equivalents are added and, together with the identified VOCs, they give the TVOC value. The report reviews the TVOC concept with respect to its usefulness for exposure assessment and control and for the prediction of health or comfort effects. Although the report concludes that at present it is not possible to use TVOC as an effect predictor, it affirms the usefulness of TVOC for characterizing indoor pollution and for improving source control as required from the points of view of health, comfort, energy efficiency and sustainability. Citing Literature Volume7, Issue4December 1997Pages 225-240 RelatedInformation
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Publication Date: 1997-12-01
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