Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering (설비공학논문집)

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A Study on Concentration Change of Volatile Organic Compounds; VOCs by using Mock-up Test

실물실험을 통한 개별 VOC의 농도변화에 관한 연구

  • Kim Chang-Nam (Department of Building Research, Korea Institute of Construction Technology) ;
  • Lee Yun-Gyu (Department of Building Research, Korea Institute of Construction Technology)
  • 김창남 (한국건설기술연구원 건축연구부) ;
  • 이윤규 (한국건설기술연구원 건축연구부)
  • Published : 2005.05.01
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Abstract

Recently, due to the airtightness of buildings or the misuse of building materials, we have been witness SHS (Sick House Syndrome) which can have bad influences on the resident in an existing apartment house as well as newly constructed apartment house start to attract public attention. As a result of this situation, we went to restrict the TVOC (Total Volatile Organic Compound) and formaldehyde. But these guidelines concentrated on only TVOC although TVOC are consist of many individual VOC. Therefore, in this study, we will look about concentration change of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) by using Mock-up test. As result of test, the concentration of four individual VOC (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Styrene) showed quitely low level after 7 days. On the other hand the concentration of Xylene and formaldehyde showed low level after 14 days.

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