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Emission of Volatile Oganic Compounds from Wood and Wood-Based Materials

 

 
Table 13.
13
Solid pine - heartwood
from northern Finland

Load 0.4 m2/m3.

The material forms e.g. part as:
- Ceiling
- Floor
- Table and 6 chairs
Load: 2.2 m5/m;.

The material forms e.g. part as:
- Ceiling. floor and wall lining on all the surfaces of the room
- Two bookcase systems

  

Essential single substances

Comfort and health evaluation
by load 0.4 - 2.2 m2/m3

Indoor-relevant time-value
by load
0.4 and 2.2 m2/m3
[ days ]

Type of substance

Substance

CAS no.

Type of effect

c/LCI, 3-4 days

c/LCI, 9-11 days

c/LCI, 27-28 days

Aldehydes Hexanal 66-25-1 Irritation 0.02-0.12 0.02-0.04 <0.01-0.04 22 and >28
based on odour
Pentanal 110-62-3 Irritation <0.01-0.02 <0.01 <0.01 4 and >28
based on odour
Propanal 123-38-6 Irritation <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <3 and >28
based on odour
Acrolein 107-02-8 Irritation
Allergy		 0.13-0.73 0.13-0.73 0.26-1.46  
Ketones Acetone 67-64-1 Irritation 0.16-0.86 0.10-0.56 0.04-0.22  
Terpenes Limonene 138-86-3 Irritation 0.50-2.78 0.40-2.20 0.34-1.90  
a-Pinene 80-56-8 Irritation 31.36-172.48 26.88-147.84 15.04-82.72 >28 based on odour
Several types Others   Irritation <0.2-<2.9 # <0.1-<0.4 # <0.4-<2.1 €  
Summary:
S-values (Sc/LCI) and indoor-relevant time-value respectively		 >=32.3->=179.9 >=27.6->=151.8 16.1-88.4 >28

# Excessive exposure of adsorption tubes by sampling may result in under estimation of c/LCI for terpenes
€ Primary camphene and ß-pinene.