Dust in the indoor environment : physical and chemical changes due to hot surface contact
Abstract
The aim of this study was to characterise indoor dust before and after hot surface contact with respect to physical and chemical changes. Changes that may relate to human health were to be given special consideration.
The following working goals were set:
1. Establish methods for sampling and pre-treatment of indoor dust
2. Simulate hot surface contact in laboratory experiments
3. Evaluate methods to analyse the residual as well as the emitted volatile organic compounds and particles
Has parts
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