TY - GEN
T1 - The effect of air exchange rate (AER) on vapor intrusion exposure risks
AU - Reichman, Rivka
AU - Pennell, Kelly G.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Methods have been well-established for measuring AER in buildings. These methods could be implemented as part of VI site investigations. AER has a large effect on concentrations of VOCs present in IA. It can cause more than one order of magnitude variation in results. VOC concentrations in IA are in particular sensitive to the existence of AC, which tends to increase VOC concentration in IA. This result is supported by others3. AER is influenced by the same weather factors (wind and indoor-outdoor temperature differential (stack effect)) that influence soil gas entry into buildings. Further efforts should be directed toward incorporating these factors in both processes.
AB - Methods have been well-established for measuring AER in buildings. These methods could be implemented as part of VI site investigations. AER has a large effect on concentrations of VOCs present in IA. It can cause more than one order of magnitude variation in results. VOC concentrations in IA are in particular sensitive to the existence of AC, which tends to increase VOC concentration in IA. This result is supported by others3. AER is influenced by the same weather factors (wind and indoor-outdoor temperature differential (stack effect)) that influence soil gas entry into buildings. Further efforts should be directed toward incorporating these factors in both processes.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84981271681
T3 - Air and Waste Management Association - Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology Conference 2016
SP - 367
EP - 371
BT - Air and Waste Management Association - Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology Conference 2016
T2 - Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology Conference 2016
Y2 - 15 March 2016 through 17 March 2016
ER -