Assessment of the impact of volatile organic compounds (VOC) on human health in sensitive areas

George Suciu; Adrian Pasat; Cristina Mihaela Balaceanu; Mihaela Balanescu; Carmen Nadrag

doi:10.1117/12.2324945

31 December 2018 Assessment of the impact of volatile organic compounds (VOC) on human health in sensitive areas

George Suciu, Adrian Pasat, Cristina Mihaela Balaceanu, Mihaela Balanescu, Carmen Nadrag

Proceedings Volume 10977, Advanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnologies IX; 109770S (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2324945
Event: Advanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnologies IX, 2018, Constanta, Romania

Abstract

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) affect human health in various forms depending on the type of compound (benzene, formaldehyde, etc.). These compounds range from toxic to very toxic, and human health depends on the level and duration of exposure to these toxic pollutants. The adverse effects of long-term human exposure affect kidney and liver, nervous system, and in the case of short-term impacts affect eyes and memory. The purpose of the article is to assess current sensor technologies which allow measuring VOCs concentrations in exposed areas and to analyze the health impacts of vulnerable groups, elderly and children. Measurements are performed using the Libelium sensor. Using relevant statistic indicators on a variate set of measured metrics, we made an appreciation of the correlation between the analysis of value measurement with Libelium sensors installed indoor of a building in two separate rooms and appreciated the relevance of the measured values.

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George Suciu, Adrian Pasat, Cristina Mihaela Balaceanu, Mihaela Balanescu, and Carmen Nadrag "Assessment of the impact of volatile organic compounds (VOC) on human health in sensitive areas", Proc. SPIE 10977, Advanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnologies IX, 109770S (31 December 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2324945

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