Volatile Organic Compounds     

VOCs testing  - $450        Turn around time - 10 days plus shipping.

Volatile Organic Compounds Testing includes analysis for over 60 compounds using EPA methods. Samples are collected by evacuated stainless steel canisters, which are filled at the house, then sealed and shipped to the lab for analysis. Health effects from significant exposures can cause damage to liver, kidney, and central nervous system. Some organic compounds can cause cancer in animals, and are suspected of causing cancer in humans.

Analysis by Test America includes over 60 VOC compounds. Analysis method “EPA TO-15” is used, which is also recommended for accessing vapor intrusion into houses or structures from fracking activities. Other sources for VOCs are paints, paint strippers, solvents, cleanser and disinfectants, air fresheners, dry-cleaned clothing. Some organic compounds average 2 to 5 times higher indoors than outdoors.

The Colorado School of Public Health has conducted studies of VOCs around fracking sites in Colorado, and has found 3 VOC compounds that are reportedly 2 to 5 times higher than federal standards allow up to a half mile from the well sites.

Links to VOC Information:

EPA web site - Steps to reduce VOCs in homes, along with more complete information is available at the EPA’s web site for volatile organic compounds.    http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html

 

OSHA web site – VOCs are a health concern for nail salon workers. More information is available at this OSHA site. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/nailsalons/index.html

 

Colorado Department of public housing and environment has a fact sheet on VOCs. http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/schlage/vocfactsheet.pdf

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