Main Title |
Modeling Individual Exposure from Indoor Sources. |
Author |
Sparks, L. E. ;
Tichenor, B. A. ;
White, J. B. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab. |
Publisher |
1992 |
Year Published |
1992 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/A-92/937; |
Stock Number |
PB93-119840 |
Additional Subjects |
Indoor air pollution ;
Public health ;
Computerized simulation ;
Pollution sources ;
Air quality ;
Exposure ;
Air pollution effects(Humans) ;
Residential buildings ;
Ventilation ;
Air flow ;
Volatile organic compounds ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Source terms ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB93-119840 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
27p |
Abstract |
The paper discusses a model that allows analysis of individual exposure for a wide ange of sources and sinks. (NOTE: Individual exposure to air pollutants is determined by the behavior of indoor sources and sinks and activity patterns.) The discussion emphasizes exposures to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from commonly used sources. The effects of source and sink behavior on exposure are complex. Important factors include source strength, source decay rate, rates to the sink, re-emissions from the sink, and such building operation parameters as ventilation rate. Sources provide the primary exposure and dominate exposure while the source strength is strong. Sink modify exposure by reducing peak concentrations and, because of re-emissions from sinks, by increasing the time of relatively high concentrations. Exposures from several sources are analyzed both with and without sinks and under a range of building operation scenarios. The need for standard scenarios in evaluating the effects of sources on individual exposure is discussed. Model concentration predictions are compared with data from an indoor air quality test house. |
Supplementary Notes |
Presented at American Society for Testing and Materials Meeting on Modeling IAQ, Pittsburgh, PA., April 27-28, 1992. See also PB90-110131, PB91-201095 and PB91-205153. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Rept. for Jul 91-Jan 92. |
Category Codes |
68A; 68G; 89B |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/13 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
300825622 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |