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[Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from large furniture].
Kokuritsu Iyakuhin Shokuhin Eisei Kenkyusho Hokoku. 2011KI

Abstract

Indoor air pollution by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which may cause a hazardous influence on human being such as sick building (sick house) syndrome, has become a serious problem. In this study, VOCs emitted from nine pieces of home furniture, three sets of dining tables, three sets of chest of drawers and three sofas, were analyzed as potential sources of indoor air pollution by large chamber test method (JIS A 1911). Based on the emission rates of total VOC (TVOC), the impacts on the indoor TVOC was estimated by the sample model with a volume of 20 m3 and ventilation frequency of 0.5 times/h. The estimated TVOC increment values were exceeded the provisional target value for indoor air (400 microg/m3) in three sets of dining tables, one set of chest of drawer and one sofa. The estimated increment of formaldehyde were exceeded the guideline value (100 microg/m3) in one set of dining table, two sets of chest of drawers and one sofa. These results revealed that VOC emissions from furniture may influence significantly indoor air quality. Also, in this study, to establish the alternative method for large chamber test methods, emission rates from representative three parts of furniture unit were evaluated using the small chamber and emission rate from full-sized furniture was predicted. Emission rates of TVOC and formaldehyde predicted by small chamber test were 3-46% and 6-252% of the data obtained using large chamber test, respectively.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Tanaka-Kagawa T
Division of Environmental Chemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, 1-18-1 Kamiyoga, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 158-8501, Japan.
Furuta M
No affiliation info available
Shibatsuji M
No affiliation info available
Jinno H
No affiliation info available
Nishimura T
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Air PollutantsAir Pollution, IndoorChromatography, High Pressure LiquidEnvironmental MonitoringFormaldehydeInterior Design and FurnishingsVolatile Organic Compounds

Pub Type(s)

English Abstract
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

jpn

PubMed ID

22259846

Citation

Tanaka-Kagawa, Toshiko, et al. "[Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted From Large Furniture]." Kokuritsu Iyakuhin Shokuhin Eisei Kenkyujo Hokoku = Bulletin of National Institute of Health Sciences, 2011, pp. 76-85.
Tanaka-Kagawa T, Furuta M, Shibatsuji M, et al. [Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from large furniture]. Kokuritsu Iyakuhin Shokuhin Eisei Kenkyusho Hokoku. 2011.
Tanaka-Kagawa, T., Furuta, M., Shibatsuji, M., Jinno, H., & Nishimura, T. (2011). [Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from large furniture]. Kokuritsu Iyakuhin Shokuhin Eisei Kenkyujo Hokoku = Bulletin of National Institute of Health Sciences, (129), 76-85.
Tanaka-Kagawa T, et al. [Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted From Large Furniture]. Kokuritsu Iyakuhin Shokuhin Eisei Kenkyusho Hokoku. 2011;(129)76-85. PubMed PMID: 22259846.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from large furniture]. AU - Tanaka-Kagawa,Toshiko, AU - Furuta,Mitsuko, AU - Shibatsuji,Masayoshi, AU - Jinno,Hideto, AU - Nishimura,Tetsuji, PY - 2012/1/21/entrez PY - 2012/1/21/pubmed PY - 2012/2/18/medline SP - 76 EP - 85 JF - Kokuritsu Iyakuhin Shokuhin Eisei Kenkyujo hokoku = Bulletin of National Institute of Health Sciences JO - Kokuritsu Iyakuhin Shokuhin Eisei Kenkyusho Hokoku IS - 129 N2 - Indoor air pollution by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which may cause a hazardous influence on human being such as sick building (sick house) syndrome, has become a serious problem. In this study, VOCs emitted from nine pieces of home furniture, three sets of dining tables, three sets of chest of drawers and three sofas, were analyzed as potential sources of indoor air pollution by large chamber test method (JIS A 1911). Based on the emission rates of total VOC (TVOC), the impacts on the indoor TVOC was estimated by the sample model with a volume of 20 m3 and ventilation frequency of 0.5 times/h. The estimated TVOC increment values were exceeded the provisional target value for indoor air (400 microg/m3) in three sets of dining tables, one set of chest of drawer and one sofa. The estimated increment of formaldehyde were exceeded the guideline value (100 microg/m3) in one set of dining table, two sets of chest of drawers and one sofa. These results revealed that VOC emissions from furniture may influence significantly indoor air quality. Also, in this study, to establish the alternative method for large chamber test methods, emission rates from representative three parts of furniture unit were evaluated using the small chamber and emission rate from full-sized furniture was predicted. Emission rates of TVOC and formaldehyde predicted by small chamber test were 3-46% and 6-252% of the data obtained using large chamber test, respectively. SN - 1343-4292 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/22259846/[Volatile_organic_compounds__VOCs__emitted_from_large_furniture]_ L2 - https://medlineplus.gov/indoorairpollution.html DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -