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Volatile Organic CompoundsEmma Rule – Period 9
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VOCs:
a chemical; a common air pollutant high vapor pressure easily form vapors at normal
temperatures and pressures proven to be a public health hazard a major concern of the Environmental
Protection Agency and state air quality boards
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Common VOCs:
paints air fresheners carpeting cosmetics particleboard copiers & printers tobacco smoke
solvents aerosol propellants glues house cleaning
chemicals dry cleaning
chemicals
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Effects of VOCs:
sick building syndrome photochemical smog formation of ground level ozone global warming Short term exposure vs. Long term
Exposure
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Reducing VOC Emissions:
regulating VOC levels of many consumer products
U.S. EPA – new laws concerning limits on VOCs
CARB and several north eastern states creating laws
low-VOC products
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The Future of VOCs:
More regulations and limits will be made
Eventually, no VOC emissions will be permitted.
More low-VOC products will be manufactured.
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Sources: "Organic Gases (Volatile Organic Compounds - VOCs)." Indoor Air
Quality. 26 Jan. 2009. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 11 May 2009 <http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html>.
"Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)." Toxic Substances Hydrology Program. 14 Dec. 2007. U.S. Geological Survey. 11 Jan. 2009 <http://toxics.usgs.gov/definitions/vocs.html>.
Wagner, John D. “What is a VOC anyway?” Residential Design & Build. Oct. 2008. <http://rdbmagazine.com/print/Residential-Design-and-Build/What-is-a-VOC-anyway/1$2365>.
Smith, Scott M. “The Inside on VOCs.” Home Improvement. 3 Jul. 2008. http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/vocs--471649.html>.