The VOC sensor directly measures ambient concentrations of a broad range of “reducing gases” associated with bad air quality. Examples are: alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, organic acids, amines, organic chloramines, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. These gases all burn and cause the VOC sensor ppm output to increase.
What is the VOC used for?
What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)? Volatile organic compounds are compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility. Many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints, pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants.
What does VOC stand for in business?
Voice of the Customer (VoC) is a term that describes your customer's feedback about their experiences with and expectations for your products or services. It focuses on customer needs, expectations, understandings, and product improvement.
What does VOC stand for in shipping?
marine. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are light components of crude oil, which evaporate during loading operations or during the carriage of high-volatility crude oil cargoes. The cargo vapour needs to be vented to the atmosphere to prevent pressures in the tank reaching dangerous levels.
What does VOC stand for in design?
VOC stands for "volatile organic compound." VOCs are found in many building materials and are partially responsible for that new paint smell. Unfortunately, these unstable chemicals let off gasses that are very harmful to people and the environment, which is why the government now regulates them.
Is VOC harmful?
VOCs Can Harm Health Breathing VOCs can irritate the eyes, nose and throat, can cause difficulty breathing and nausea, and can damage the central nervous system as well as other organs. Some VOCs can cause cancer. Not all VOCs have all these health effects, though many have several.
Is there a way to measure VOCs?
The most common tool used by professionals to measure VOCs in a property is a photoionization detector, or PID. These instruments typically are handheld and approximate the total level of VOCs in the air. PIDs are nearly instantaneous and handheld, meaning we can use these devices to take many measurements quickly.Jul 3, 2019
What is an acceptable level of VOC?
OSHA has adopted a Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) of . 75 ppm, and an action level of 0.5 ppm. US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has established a level of 0.4 ppm for mobile homes.
How do you monitor VOCs?
The two most commonly used methods for VOC statistical analysis are Flame Ionisation Detection and Photo Ionisation Detection. Both methods measure the number of chemicals in the air on the assumption that most organic vapors produce positively charged carbon ions when they combust(1).