Indoor Volatile Organic Compounds
Concentration Characteristics and Health Risk Analysis on a University Campus
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15514625 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shengjia Jin (Zhejiang University), Lu Zhong (0009-0004-0910-0515, Zhejiang University), Xueyi Zhang (0000-0002-3790-5116, Zhejiang University), Xinhe Li (0000-0003-2413-9579, Zhejiang University), Bowei Li (0009-0009-6423-2699, Zhejiang University, corresponding author), Xuekun Fang (0000-0002-7055-0644, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 5829-5829 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20105829 |
| PMID | 37239556 |
| OpenAlex | W4376645296 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 69 |
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are major indoor air pollutants that contain several toxic substances. However, there are few studies on health risk assessments of indoor VOCs in China. This study aimed to determine the concentration characteristics of VOCs on college campuses by collecting VOC samples from different locations on campus during different seasons combined with the exposure times of college students in each location obtained from a questionnaire survey to assess the possible health risks. The highest total VOC concentration (254 ± 101 μg/m 3 ) was in the dormitory. The seasonal variation of TVOC concentrations was related to the variation of emission sources in addition to temperature. Health risk assessments of VOCs were evaluated using non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk values, represented by hazard quotient ( HQ ) and lifetime cancer risk ( LCR ), respectively. The non-carcinogenic risks at all sampling sites were within the safe range ( HQ LCR -6 ). Moreover, 1,2-dichloroethane was identified as a possible carcinogenic risk substance in the dormitory due to its high LCR (1.95 × 10 -6 ). This study provides basic data on health risks in different locations on campus and a basis for formulating measures to improve people's living environments
Environmental health · Hazard quotient · Health risk · Health risk assessment · Pollutant · Risk assessment · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting · Chemistry · Computer Science · Environmental Science · Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure · Medicine · Environmental Chemistry · Environmental Engineering · Toxicology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |