VOC Inspections

 

Coast Environmental can provide investigations for Volatile organic compounds (VOCs).   VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors. VOCs are emitted by a wide array of products numbering in the thousands.

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Organic chemicals are widely used as ingredients in household products. Paints, varnishes and wax all contain organic solvents, as do many cleaning, disinfecting, cosmetic, degreasing and hobby products. Fuels are made up of organic chemicals. All of these products can release organic compounds while you are using them, and, to some degree, when they are stored.  Studies have found that levels of several organics average 2 to 5 times higher indoors than outdoors. During and for several hours immediately after certain activities, such as paint stripping, levels may be 1,000 times background outdoor levels.  For this reason, it is important to test for VOC’s to ensure that levels are within an acceptable range.

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To ask a question or schedule an appointment call 1-800-784-3336 or email us at admin@CoastEnviro.com

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