Using Gas Chromatography for Indoor-Air Quality Control in Conservation and Renovation Studios

• Autorzy: Ligor T. , Gorczyca P. , Buszewski B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Investigations were carried out in the Department of Conservation of Painting and Polychrome Sculpture and in the Screen Printing Studio of the Faculty of Art at Nicolaus Copernicus University. Concentration of the vapours of organic solvents was measured in 2 workshops: the Art Conservation Studio and the Screen Printing Studio. This study attempts to evaluate the work environment in both studios by analysing the concentration of vapour solvents over 5 to 7 years of measurements. Volatile solvents—aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, esters and ketones—were detected in investigated workplaces. These compounds have a wide range of applications in cleaning and removing old varnishes, lacquers and paints; inhalation is the main route of exposure. Vapour was collected using an active sampling method.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

volatile organic compounds (VOCs); air analysis; gas chromatography; occupational exposure; sample preparation

PL

chromatografia gazowa; zagrożenia chemiczne; jakość powietrza; analiza powietrza; kontrola powietrza

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: Vol. 11, No. 3
• Strony: 251--261
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Ligor T.

• Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland

autor

Gorczyca P.

• Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland

autor

Buszewski B.

• Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland

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