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Concentrations of Formic Acid, Acetic Acid, and Ammonia in Newly Constructed Houses

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  • Norimichi Suzuki

    (Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, 6-2-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan)

  • Hiroko Nakaoka

    (Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, 6-2-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan)

  • Akifumi Eguchi

    (Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, 6-2-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan)

  • Masamichi Hanazato

    (Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, 6-2-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan)

  • Yoshitake Nakayama

    (Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, 6-2-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan)

  • Kayo Tsumura

    (Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, 6-2-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan)

  • Kohki Takaguchi

    (Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, 6-2-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan)

  • Kazunari Takaya

    (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, 6-21-1 Nagao, Tama-ku, Kawasaki 214-8585, Japan)

  • Emiko Todaka

    (Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, 6-2-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan)

  • Chisato Mori

    (Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, 6-2-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan
    Department of Bioenvironmental Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chuo-ku Inohana 1-8-1, Chiba 263-8522, Japan)

Abstract

Herein, the concentrations of formic acid, acetic acid, and ammonia in samples of indoor air for 47 new houses were measured two weeks after completion. The houses were fabricated with light-gauge steel structures. The measurements were performed in living rooms and bedrooms without furniture and outdoors. Air samples were analyzed using ion chromatography. The mean values were 28 (living room), 30 (bedroom), and 20 μg m −3 (outdoor air) for formic acid; 166 (living room), 151 (bedroom), and 51 μg m −3 (outdoor air) for acetic acid; and 73 (living room), 76 (bedroom), and 21 μg m −3 (outdoor air) for ammonia. The total values of the three substances accounted for 39.4–40.7% of the sum of chemical compound values. The analyzed compounds were indicated by two principal components (PC), PC1 (30.1%) and PC2 (9%), with 39.1% total variance. Formic acid, acetic acid, and ammonia were positively aligned with PC1 and negatively aligned with PC2. Factors such as room temperature, aldehydes, and phthalates were positively aligned with PC1 and negatively aligned with PC2. Furthermore, concentrations of formic acid, acetic acid, and ammonia were significantly and positively correlated with room temperature ( p < 0.05).

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  • Norimichi Suzuki & Hiroko Nakaoka & Akifumi Eguchi & Masamichi Hanazato & Yoshitake Nakayama & Kayo Tsumura & Kohki Takaguchi & Kazunari Takaya & Emiko Todaka & Chisato Mori, 2020. "Concentrations of Formic Acid, Acetic Acid, and Ammonia in Newly Constructed Houses," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-10, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:6:p:1940-:d:333063
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