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VOCs and Odor (EPA TO-15)

VOCs and Odor Identification (EPA TO-15) Testing

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Odor Testing

                                                                              East Coast:      Gary Perlmutter, 1-800-220-3675 ext. 2530
                                                                                                          John Passero,1-800-220-3675 ext. 3604
                                                                               West Coast:    Randy Cavadini, 1-866-798-1089

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) include a wide range of chemicals used in many products and materials today. These VOCs are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids and many are known to have potential adverse health effects for anyone exposed to long-term or elevated levels of these compounds.

Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors than outdoors since they are emitted from so many products found in modern homes and buildings. Examples of common sources include: paints, paint strippers, and other solvents; wood preservatives; aerosol sprays; cleaning supplies, disinfectants and pesticides; air fresheners; stored fuels and automotive products; hobby supplies; dry-cleaned clothing; building materials and furnishings; glues and adhesives.

EMSL Analytical, Inc.’s network of laboratories provides testing services for VOCs in air, water and soil, and consumer products. In addition, we provide chamber studies for consumer product off-gassing analyses so that retailers and manufacturers understand what their products are emitting and can comply with regulations. These same services are available to the public so that they know what they are being exposed to in their homes.

EMSL offers the following TO-15 Report formats:

ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
AURA Personal Sampler
CA HHSL = California Human Health Screening Levels (CHHSLs) for Indoor Air
CA HHSL = California Human Health Screening Levels (CHHSLs) for Shallow Soil Gas (<5')
CA Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
USEPA Vapor Intrusion Screening Levels (VISL)
USEPA Industrial Regional Screening Levels (RSL) at THQ 0.1
USEPA Industrial Regional Screening Levels (RSL) at THQ 1.0
USEPA Residential Regional Screening Levels (RSL) at THQ 0.1
USEPA Residential Regional Screening Levels (RSL) at THQ 1.0
Indiana Department of Environmental Management - Screening Levels
NC DENR DWM - Non-Residential Vapor Intrusion Screening Concentrations
NC DENR DWM - Residential Vapor Intrusion Screening Concentrations
NH DES - Waste Management Division - Indoor Air
NH DES - Waste Management Division - Soil Gas
NIOSH and OSHA Exposure Limit Comparisons
NJ DEP Vapor Intrusion Indoor Air Screening Levels
NJ DEP Vapor Intrusion Soil Gas Screening Levels
OH EPA Indoor Air Standards due to Vapor Intrusion (Commercial Land Use Category)
OH EPA Indoor Air Standards due to Vapor Intrusion (Residential Land Use Category)
NIOSH and OSHA Exposure Limit Comparisons
PA DEP - Table 5. Indoor Air Statewide Health Standard Vapor Intrusion Screening Values (SVIA)
PA DEP - Table 4. Sub-Slab Soil Gas Statewide Health Standard Vapor Intrusion Screening Values (SVSS)
PA DEP - Table 3. Near-Source Soil Gas Statewide Health Standard Vapor Intrusion Screening Values (SVNS)
Possible Background Sources of Contaminants
Target Compound Results Summary
Target Compound Results PPMV Summary
Tentatively Identified Compound Results Summary
Tentatively Identified Compound PPMV Results Summary
Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) Results Summary
Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) Results Summary - PPMV
VT DEP- Waste Management and Prevention Division, IROCP Air Screening Levels at THQ 1.0

Air Toxics Testing Overview
Air Toxics - TO-15 for IAQ Problems Overview
Investigational Procedures for Volatile Organic Compounds (TO-15)
TO-15 Low-Boiling mVOC Correlation Chart
Summa Canister Grab Sample Instructions

Full list of services provided for VOCs and Odor (EPA TO-15) ( click for details )
TO-15 Air Toxics - Fixed Gases	Ammonia via Draeger X-Act 7000
	Carbon Dioxide (Fixed Gas) via Draeger X-Act 7000
	Carbon Monoxide (Fixed Gas) via Draeger X-Act 7000
	Hydrocarbon Profile, C1-C6 Paraffins by TO-3
	Hydrogen Sulfide by ASTM D5504
	Methane by TO-3
	Oxygen by CMS Method
	Sulfur Gas Profile by ASTM D5504
	Water Vapor via CMS Method
TO-15 Air Toxics - TO-15	Volatile Organic Scan by GC/MS - 74 Compounds
	Volatile Organic Scan by GC/MS via NJDEP Low Level
	Volatile Organic Scan by GC/MS via USEPA TO-15
	Volatile Organic Scan by GC/MS w/Library Search

Laboratories providing VOCs and Odor (EPA TO-15) ( click for details )

West
CA - Huntington Beach

Midwest
IN - Indianapolis

Southeast
NC - Charlotte (Pineville)

Mid-Atlantic
NJ - Cinnaminson (Corporate)