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

 

 
Table 14.
14
Solid pine - sapwood
from northern Finland
Load 0.4 m2/m;.

The material forms e.g. part as:
- Ceiling
- Floor
- Table and 6 chairs

Load: 2.2 m2/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/m;

Indoor-relevant time-value
by load
0.4 and 2.2 m2/m;
[ 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 0.02-0.10 0.02-0.08 0.02-0.06 >28

based on odour
Pentanal 110-62-3 Irritation <0.01-0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <3 and >28

based on odour
Propanal 123-38-6 Irritation <0.01-0.01 <0.01 <0.01 8 and >28

based on odour
Acrolein 107-02-8 Irritation
Allergy		 0.13-0.73 0.26-1.46 0.26-1.46  
Ketones Acetone 67-64-1 Irritation 0.20-1.06 0.12-0.70 0.06-0.34  
Terpenes 3-Carene 13466-78-9 Irritation 1.08-5.98 # 1.28-7.04 # 1.44-7.92 >28

based on odour
a-Pinene 80-56-8 Irritation 3.52-19.36 1.24-6.86 # 1.60-8.80  
Several types Others   Irritation <0.2-<0.9 # <0.01-<0.1# <0.2-<0.9 €  
Summary:
S-values (Sc/LCI) and indoor-relevant time-value respectively		 >=5.1->=28.1 >=2.9->=16.2 3.6-19.5 >28

# Excessive exposure of adsorption tubes by sampling may result in under estimation of c/LCI for terpenes
€ Primary limonene.