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http://dx.doi.org/10.15269/JKSOEH.2022.32.4.359

Development of Passive Samplers for Volatile Organic Compounds  

Miyeon, Jang (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOSHA)
Gwangyong, Yi (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOSHA)
Hyeonjin, Jeon (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOSHA)
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Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene / v.32, no.4, 2022 , pp. 359-370 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: This study is intended to design a commercially available passive sampler and conduct performance test on its use as a media for evaluating a working environment. Methods: This study was conducted to select adsorbents, design models, and evaluate storage stability and sampling rates for the development of new types of passive samplers. Results: The impurity detection, adsorbent capacity and breakthrough volume of five types of activated carbon were tested for selection of an adsorbent. One product was selected in consideration of the efficiency of purchase. A number of passive samplers were designed in a radial style and a badge style using plastic as a material. The final two prototypes were made using molds or 3D printing. For the storage stability evaluation, samples were stored at different temperature for 1~21 days and then analyzed. Most of the chemicals had excellent storage stability when refrigerated. However, some chemicals such as dichloromethane and methyl ethyl ketone need to be analyzed as soon as possible after sampling. Conclusion: In this study, new types of passive samplers for 66 chemical compounds were developed. The evaluation of storage stability and sampling rates showed different results depending on the properties of the chemical substance. For some chemicals such as methyl ethyl ketone and dimethylformamide, activated carbon is inappropriate as an absorbent. In future studies, additional experiments are required on chemicals that are difficult to collect with activated carbon.
Keywords
Passive sampler; prototype design; storage stability; sampling rate;
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