What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)? | US EPA
WEBMar 5, 2024 · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors.
Volatile organic compound - Wikipedia
WEBVOC (volatile organic compounds) are all compounds that appear in the gas chromatogram between and including n -hexane and n -hexadecane. Compounds appearing earlier are called VVOC (very volatile organic compounds); compounds appearing later are called SVOC (semi-volatile organic compounds).
Technical Overview of Volatile Organic Compounds | US EPA
WEBMar 5, 2024 · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects.
Volatile Organic Compounds' Impact on Indoor Air Quality
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs): Health effects and risks
WEBMay 13, 2024 · VOCs are gases that some solid and liquid substances emit into the air. They are essential for producing many everyday materials, but research shows they can also affect the health of...
Volatile Organic Compounds - American Lung Association
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are gases that are emitted into the air from products or processes. Some are harmful by themselves, including some that cause cancer. In addition, some can react with other gases and form other air …
What Are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and How to Avoid …
WEBJun 29, 2022 · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a common source of air pollution associated with serious risks. Learn what they are, where they come from, and how to avoid them.
Introduction to VOCs | Indoor Air - Lawrence Berkeley National …
WEBAll indoor VOCs are present partly as gaseous airborne chemicals and partly as chemicals adsorbed on indoor surfaces and onto microscopic airborne and settled particles. SVOCs are often present largely on surfaces and particles, with only a small fraction in the air unattached to particles.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - Center for Science …
WEBGasoline and natural gas are a major source of VOCs that impact outdoor air quality. Vehicle exhaust and burning fossil fuels, wood, and garbage all release VOCs into the atmosphere. VOCs in the air react with sunlight and nitrogen oxides to form tropospheric ozone, another harmful air pollutant.
What is VOC? Facts about volatile organic compounds
WEBJan 27, 2022 · Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs are chemicals that are lighter than air at room temperature and are responsible for the characteristic smells of things like paint thinner and perfumes....