Organic Compounds (VOCs) in our Carpet | Steam Cleaning | Charlotte NC
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This document discusses VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that are emitted from carpets. It notes that carpets contribute to indoor air pollution through VOCs released from the carpet pile, backing, and backing adhesive. Over 250 gaseous compounds are known to be emitted from new carpets. Studies have found health complaints like respiratory issues associated with carpet VOCs. Methods to control indoor VOCs include source control, ventilation control, and removal control.
Organic Compounds (VOCs) in our Carpet | Steam Cleaning | Charlotte NC
- 1. ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS) IN OUR CARPET southerncomfortsteam.com
- 2. VOCs and CARPETS Carpets can be found in many houses around the world. Scientific studies have demonstrated that carpets contribute to indoor air pollution by volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Some of these compounds come from the carpet pile, but most come from the backing and backing adhesive. Carpets tend to have large surface areas and, hence, the potential to significantly impact indoor air quality. However, they can also serve as adsorptive sinks with the potential for reductions in peak VOC concentrations and subsequent re-emission of VOCs over prolonged periods. Galer¨ªa de arte de Aurora | 2020
- 3. Concern about the potential health impacts of carpets prompted the study of the concentrations and emissions of individual volatile organic compounds?(VOCs) released by several types of new carpets. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has compiled data on?health complaints related to carpets. Most people reported upper respiratory problems in combination with other symptoms such as eye irritation, headache, rashes, and fatigue.
- 4. GASEOUS COMPOUNDS KNOWN TO BE EMITTED BY NEW CARPETS There are over 250 gaseous compounds known to be emitted by new carpets, many of them VOCs. In the United States, there is an interest among manufacturers of carpets in the adoption of voluntary standards where specific chemicals should not rise above specified levels. For instance, to identify carpet products that are truly low-VOC emitters, the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has established a labeling program. The carpet manufacturer is allowed to attach the indoor air quality label to that specific product type if the test result does not exceed the emission criteria. Galer¨ªa de arte de Aurora | 2020
- 5. All the?methods of VOCs analysis?consist of taking a sample from the indoor air and processing it to remove, detect, and identify the VOCs through laboratory analysis. There are three methods of controlling indoor airborne contaminants: source control, ventilation control, and removal control. Source control should always be the first strategy evaluated, following by ventilation control, and ending with removal control. VOCs DETECTION AND CONTROL
- 6. Airborne Contaminants The sources of airborne contaminants cannot always be readily identified, and source removal is not always practical. Diluting the indoor air is another type of solution to control indoor VOCs problems, but increasing the flow of outdoor air can increase energy consumption, which may not be an economically feasible choice.
- 7. In general,?steam cleaning in Charlotte, NC, does not make a significant contribution to indoor air pollution. On the contrary, an organized cleaning program based upon environmental principles and performed by professional cleaners can significantly improve indoor air quality through the reduction of total suspended particulate matter, total volatile organic compounds, and fungi and bacteria.