Low cost detector of formaldehyde and ionizable VOCs (TVOC) for the homeowner and home inspector / prepared by George Vandrish, Lyle Davidson.: NH17-197/1994E-PDF

"This research project covered the development and testing of several portable detectors based on the platinum catalyst and vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) source-electroscope combinations. The research effectively demonstrated that both technologies can detect volatile organic carbon materials and formaldehyde at very low concentrations"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Title Low cost detector of formaldehyde and ionizable VOCs (TVOC) for the homeowner and home inspector / prepared by George Vandrish, Lyle Davidson.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation].
Includes bibliographic references.
Includes abstract and summary in French.
Publishing information Ottawa : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 1994.
Author / Contributor Vandrish, George.
Davidson, Lyle.
Description 73 p. : charts, ill.
Catalogue number
  • NH17-197/1994E-PDF
Subject terms Housing
Chemical detectors
Indoor air pollution
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