People dissipate most time in distinct indoor areas while their fitness is exposed to different varieties of air pollutants. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) encompass several chemical compounds that pollute the indoor surroundings. They are to be had withinside the constructing particularly from internal sources which includes flooring, timber products, constructing materials, adhesives and different consumables. Indoor air is observed for their consequences on fitness of human being like carcinogenic and mutagenic. Current studies identify sources of VOCs and their effects. The maximum regularly monitored indoor natural pollution for epidemics and health dangers are benzene, ethylbenzene, xylene, toluene, terpenes and aldehydes (formaldehyde, benzaldehyde). In indoor environments, their concentrations rely on factors which include the traits of the emission sources, the microclimate and the aeration. Concentrations of formaldehyde and toluene extended drastically with rising temperature. Benzene enters the inner surroundings of the constructing from outside, particularly from visitors and commercial sites. Formaldehyde, alpha pinene and limonene are acquired from inner sources as a part of furniture, household appliances and building materials.
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3 February 2023
ADVANCEMENTS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING: COSMEC-2021
23–24 September 2021
Mohali, India
Research Article|
February 03 2023
Potential indoor volatile organic compounds: Detrimental impact on health and environment
Parminder Kaur;
Parminder Kaur
a)
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University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University
. Gharuan, Mohali. Punjab.140413, India
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Rajwant Kaur;
Rajwant Kaur
b)
1
University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University
. Gharuan, Mohali. Punjab.140413, India
b)Corresponding Author : rajwant.pharma@cumail.in
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Vimal Arora
Vimal Arora
c)
1
University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University
. Gharuan, Mohali. Punjab.140413, India
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b)Corresponding Author : rajwant.pharma@cumail.in
AIP Conf. Proc. 2558, 020009 (2023)
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Parminder Kaur, Rajwant Kaur, Vimal Arora; Potential indoor volatile organic compounds: Detrimental impact on health and environment. AIP Conf. Proc. 3 February 2023; 2558 (1): 020009. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0119890
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