Volatile Solvents Assessment

The Volatile Solvents profile determines volatile solvents/volatile organic compounds (VOC) exposure. VOCs are chemicals that vapourize easily at room atmospheric and temperature conditions. VOCs are mostly inhaled from products such as paints, furniture, building materials, cleaning agents, adhesives, and inks. Painters, construction workers, office workers, those who manufacture furniture are exposed to high levels of VOCs.

The compounds measured in this profile include: Benzene, Ethylbenzene, m,p-Xylene, o-Xylene, Styrene, Toulene, Hexane, 2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane.