Tunga Salthammer

TL;DR: Adverse health effects from exposure to formaldehyde in prefabricated houses, especially irritation of the eyes and upper airways, were first reported in the mid-1960s and a guideline value of 0.1 ppm was proposed in 1977 by the former German Federal Agency of Health to limit human exposure in dwellings.

TL;DR: The present study aims at the determination of the release of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and (ultra)fine particles (FP/UFP) from an e-cigarette under near-to-real-use conditions in an 8-m(3) emission test chamber.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed existing literature to identify state-of-the-art experimental techniques used for personal exposure assessment; compare exposure levels reported for domestic/school settings in different countries, assess the contribution of outdoor background vs indoor sources to personal exposure; and examine scientific understanding of the risks posed by personal exposure to indoor aerosols.

TL;DR: A comparison of the data with results from human biomonitoring studies reveals that only a small portion of intake takes place via the air and dust paths, and the result is strongly dependent on the particle size distribution used for analysis.

TL;DR: In this paper, an overview on the current state of research and new findings regarding primary and secondary emissions from building products and furnishings is presented. But, it is not shown that these products derived from indoor-related reactions may have a negative impact on indoor air quality due to their low odor threshold or health-related properties.