Study on Concentrations of Formaldehyde in Newly Decorated Apartments
- VernacularTitle:成都市部分新装修居室空气中甲醛的浓度
- Author:
Yuan GAO
;
Zhongyu XU
;
Li ZHAI
;
Al ET
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Air pollution, indoor;
Formaldehyde;
Decoration
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1992;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the concentrations of formaldehyde in newly decorated apartments. Methods In this study we monitored the concentrations of formaldehyde in indoor air of 28 newly decorated apartments and offices and furnishings. In order to analysis the correlation between formaldehyde concentration of indoor air and personal exposure level, 17 persons' exposure levels were measured by personal air monitoring in 2 offices. Results The medians of formaldehyde concentrations in indoor air and furnishings were 0.062 mg/m3 and 0.260 mg/m3 respectively. The concentration of formaldehyde in furniture was significantly higher than that in indoor air (Z=-5.098,P
