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Health Risk Assessment of Human Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at the National Archives of Chanthaburi Province Branch |
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| Creator | Jiaranai Pathomrotsakun |
| Title | Health Risk Assessment of Human Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at the National Archives of Chanthaburi Province Branch |
| Contributor | Jiaranai Pathomrotsakun , Sukon Khawgriba, Sitthipan Chaiyanana, Saipin Chaiyanana |
| Publisher | Siam Technology College |
| Publication Year | 2561 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Technology and Innovation in Tertiary Education Siam Technology College |
| Journal Vol. | 1 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 53-58 |
| Keyword | Volatile organic compounds, indoor air pollution, health risk assessment |
| URL Website | http://jti.siamtechno.ac.th |
| Website title | http://jti.siamtechno.ac.th |
| ISSN | 2630-0540 |
| Abstract | Indoor air pollution has recently become a public concern and studies into Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) exposure level are rather limited. This study investigated the concentration of total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOCs) in six rooms with different functions in the National Archive of Chanthaburi Province Branch. These six rooms were: (1) Documents receiving room, (2) Documents classifying room, (3) Exhibition room, (4) Office, (5) Film collecting room, and (6) Document storage room. The researchers evaluated staff members' personal exposure to TVOCs in personal inhalation in each room. Air samples were collected and analyzed by Portable Air Samplers (GrayWolf Sensing Solutions), and then the obtained data were used to determine health risks. The results indicated that VOCs concentrations in the work place varied, depending on the room size and its ventilation system. The highest TVOCs concentration was found in the Documents receiving room (2.26 ? 1.58 mg/m3), whereas the lowest level was found in Exhibit room (0.30 ? 0.04 mg/m3). Poor air circulation and ventilation in the Documents receiving room was the cause of high TVOCs levels. The results on personal exposures indicated that the majority of staff members were exposed to TVOCs at the level exceeding the TVOC guidelines issued by the German Federal Environmental Agency. |
