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EVALUATION OF PARA-DICHLOROBENZENE EMISSIONS FROM SOLID MOTH REPELLANT AS A SOURCE OF INDOOR AIR POLLUTION

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Citation:

Chang*, J A. AND K. Krebs. EVALUATION OF PARA-DICHLOROBENZENE EMISSIONS FROM SOLID MOTH REPELLANT AS A SOURCE OF INDOOR AIR POLLUTION. JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 42(9):1214-1217, (1992).

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Mothcakes made of para-dichlorobenzene have been widely available for the general population to be used as a moth repellant to protect garments from insect damage. Usually, a mothcake is expected to last for weeks or even months during which the para-dichlorobenzene emits slowly as evidenced by the characteristic odor in the room and the house where the mothcake is located. Concerns have been raised about the possible indoor air pollution caused by the para-dichlorobenzene derived from mothcakes.

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Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( JOURNAL/ PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL)
Product Published Date:09/01/1992
Record Last Revised:06/04/2009
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 128922