INDOOR AIR QUALITY SURVEY REPORT
LITERATURE BUILDING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA
PREPARED FOR:
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, CSC-Fm/c0958
La Jolla, California 92093
PREPARED BY:
Ninyo & Moore
Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants
5710 Ruffin Road
San Diego, California 92123
November 6, 2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................1
1.
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................4
2.
INVOLVED PARTIES ............................................................................................................4
3.
FIELD OBSERVATIONS........................................................................................................4
4.
VENTILATION AND GENERAL INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) ....................................5
5.
AIR SAMPLING ......................................................................................................................6
5.1.
Evacuated Canister Samples.........................................................................................6
5.2.
Sorbent Tube Samples ..................................................................................................6
6.
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS ..................................7
6.1.
Temperature and Relative Humidity ............................................................................7
6.2.
Carbon Monoxide .........................................................................................................7
6.3.
Carbon Dioxide.............................................................................................................8
6.4.
Ultra-Fine Particles.......................................................................................................8
6.5.
Volatile Organic Analytes ............................................................................................9
6.6.
Sorbent Tube Sampling for Aldehydes and PAHs .....................................................11
7.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................11
8.
LIMITATIONS.......................................................................................................................12
Tables
Table 1 − Summary of Indoor Air Quality Measurements
Table 2 – TO-15 Analysis Results
Table 3 – Aldehyde Scan Analysis Results
Table 4 – Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon Results
Appendices
Appendix A – Volatile Organics Laboratory Report and Chain-of-Custody Documentation
Appendix B – Aldehyde Scan Laboratory Report and Chain-of-Custody Documentation
Appendix C – Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon Laboratory Report and Chain-of-Custody
Documentation
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ninyo & Moore was retained by the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to perform indoor air quality studies of the Literature Building in response to indoor air quality concerns. The
Literature Building is located in the Warren College section of the University of California, San
Diego campus and the concern was that airborne contaminants may be present within the building
envelope. Field activities were performed on October 8 and 9, 2009.
Sampling of various air quality parameters included temperature, relative humidity, carbon monoxide (CO) levels, carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, ultra-fine particles, and a broad spectrum of
volatile organic analytes. To summarize the findings of the assessment, the facility’s indoor air
quality (IAQ) can be characterized by the following major points:
•
Temperature and relative humidity were assessed within the Literature Building to determine if
these air quality parameters fall outside recommended ranges. Measurement of these parameters outside of recommended ranges can sometimes be indicative of problems with building
design or maintenance. On October 8 and 9, 2009 the average temperature inside the building
was in the low to mid-70’s and the indoor relative humidity ranged from the low to high 50’s.
These conditions were found to be within the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 55 comfort parameters of 68 to 74.5 degrees
Fahrenheit (wintertime) and 30 percent to 65 percent relative humidity.
•
Direct-reading instruments showed CO levels in measured areas of the building to be 1 part
per million (ppm) or less. The United Sates Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has
set National Primary Ambient Air Quality Standards for Outdoor Air to be used in locating
ventilation sources for buildings. Exposure limits for CO are a maximum of 35 ppm for
one hour, not more than one time per year, or 9 ppm over any eight-hour period. The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and US Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have also set similar maximum exposure limits in
the Industrial Workplace Standard. There are no federal regulations governing CO exposure
limits in non-industrial indoor environments. In any case, concentrations of CO, as measured in the Literature Building, are not considered significant.
•
CO2 is a good indicator of proper ventilation within a building environment and the
ASHRAE’s Standard 62 recommends an indoor level not to exceed 650 ppm above outdoor
ambient air. Direct-reading instruments employed during the study showed CO2 levels in
measured areas of the Literature Building to be generally between 420 and 700 ppm, in
comparison to the measured outdoor levels at approximately 390 to 400 ppm. This is considered within the recommended balance of outdoor to re-circulated indoor air.
•
A photo-ionization detector (PID), with a detection limit in the parts per billion (ppb) range,
was utilized to detect any ambient volatile organic compounds within the Literature Building
in real time. The intent was to use this qualitative instrument to locate areas of high organic
vapor (or “hot-spots”) for further sampling. Indications of organic vapor were carefully docu-
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mented, however, volatile organic vapors in excess of 5 ppb were not noted during the assessment.
•
A condensation particle counter was used to assess any unusual condition associated with
the presence of ultra-fine particles (UFPs) that were present, resulting from sources of
combustion or chemical reaction, not previously detected. Respiration of UFPs challenges
the body’s natural defense mechanisms and overexposure may strain these mechanisms,
causing an adverse reaction. Measurements of UFPs within the Literature Building during
this assessment were generally well within acceptable parameters for indoor air and the only
unusual condition noted appears to be a transitory elevated reading within Room 441. No
apparent source was readily identified for this elevated UFP reading. A representative of the
UCSD Environment, Health and Safety office collected an additional set of UFP readings of
Room 441 on December 1, 2009, and reported that the UFP readings were consistent with
measurements collected from outdoors and the first floor of the Literature Building.
•
Evacuated canisters were utilized in a number of different areas within the Literature Building, with exact locations chosen by the Literature Building Committee. The canisters were
submitted to a laboratory for subsequent analysis via Mass Spectroscopy. The analytical
method (USEPA Method TO-15) included analysis of a broad spectrum of volatile organic
vapor analytes. Some chemicals, most commonly associated with household cleaning products, were detected in the parts per billion range, including ethanol, acetone, and isopropyl
alcohol. The levels of the detected compounds were present in concentrations that should
not cause concern (i.e., compounds were present in the parts per billion range, not parts per
million range). These compounds were also found in similar low concentrations in both of
the control buildings and in the outdoor sample collected on the second day of sampling
activities. Toxic compounds or compounds widely recognized as being carcinogenic were
not identified in the laboratory analysis.
•
Sorbent tubes were used for sampling for polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) for
analysis by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Method 5506.
The analysis included anthracene, benzoapyrene, chrysene, phenanthrene and pyrene among
other known carcinogenic compounds. Locations mirrored the canister sampling described
above. These analytes were not detected above the method detection limit (generally in the
parts per billion range) in any of the samples collected.
•
Sorbent tubes were used for sampling for aldehydes for analysis by NIOSH Method 2016.
The analysis included acid aldehyde, acetone, acrolein, benzaldehydes, butyraldehydes,
chrotonaldehydes, propionaldehyde and formaldehyde. Again, sampling locations mirrored
the canister sampling, which were located according to Literature Building Committee
instructions. In the samples collected, formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were detected in the
majority of the samples, however, the concentrations of these compounds were in the partper-billion range. Similar low concentrations of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were also
found in the samples collected from within both of the control buildings. Concentrations of
acetone was also detected in two samples and in one of the control building samples. Low
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concentrations of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acetone, as found in this study, are often
detectable in indoor environments and should not be considered abnormal or problematic at
the detected low concentrations.
•
In addition to the findings above, a visual evaluation was performed of the main air handling
unit on the roof of the building and several of the intermediary units located on the first
floor. No evidence of biological growth or standing water was noted within the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units evaluated, nor was any significant moisture condition or
unusual finding noted in or around these units. In addition, no evidence of past moisturerelated issues that might cause an adverse condition were observed within the air handling
units on the roof or first floor of the building, accessible plenum returns, or in filtration apparatus during this assessment.
In summary, during on-site investigation, Ninyo & Moore could not find evidence to corroborate a
health concern nor did our own sampling and subsequent analytical testing indicate an untoward
condition. Based on all of the findings mentioned above, no further action is recommended concerning further specialized investigation of indoor air quality in the Literature Building at this time.
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INTRODUCTION
Ninyo & Moore was retained by the University of California, San Diego, to perform indoor air
quality studies in response to concerns regarding indoor air quality. The Literature Building is
located in the Warren College section of the University of California, San Diego campus and the
concern was that possible airborne contaminants may be present within the building envelope.
Field activities were performed on October 8 and 9, 2009.
2.
INVOLVED PARTIES
Mr. Stephen Waide, a Ninyo & Moore Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH 7005CP), Certified Indoor
Environmental Consultant (CIEC 0611042) and Certified Microbial Consultant (CMC 0608087)
designed the assessment, performed field observations and data analysis, and provided project oversight and quality review. Air sampling was performed by Mr. Waide, Mr. J. Brendan Phelan, and Mr.
Nicolas Carpenter on October 8 and 9, 2009. Mr. Waide, Mr. Phelan, and Mr. Carpenter were accompanied by Professor Roddy Reid of the UCSD Literature Building Committee, Professor Dan
Donahue, and Ms. Daphne Thaung (CIH) of the UCSD Environment, Health and Safety office during site reconnaissance and sampling activities. Building air handling units, located in a mechanical
room on the fifth floor of the building and in interstitial ceiling plenums on the first floor of the
building, were observed on the first day of sampling.
3.
FIELD OBSERVATIONS
During the field reconnaissance activities on October 8 and 9, 2009, operations within the Literature Building appeared to be representative of those of a typical weekday. Weather was clear and
sunny with a temperature of approximately 70º Fahrenheit (F).
The air handling unit (AHU), located in a mechanical room on the fifth floor of the building, was
assessed. Only a portion of the Literature Building is supplied with air from a Temtrol™ air handler. Pleated filters were accessible (PerfectPleat™), and while slightly dirty, appeared to be fully
functional. Secondary BohnTM AHUs were observed in the interstitial ceiling plenums on the
first floor of the building. The drain pans of these units were made partly accessible for observa-
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tion. Visible interior areas of the units were observed to be dry and relatively clean. Neither debris,
mold growth, nor standing water was observed in the drain pans underneath the secondary AHUs.
4.
VENTILATION AND GENERAL INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ)
An assessment of major air handling systems was conducted using a calibrated Q-Track Plus,
Model 8554 IAQ meter produced by TSI Instruments. Measurements of temperature (Temp),
relative humidity (rH), carbon monoxide (CO), and carbon dioxide (CO2) were collected
throughout the Literature Building. Assessments were conducted in the morning of October 8,
2009, and in the afternoon of October 9, 2009. Measurements of these parameters were also obtained from the outdoor environment for comparative analysis. Pressure differentials were
assessed with ventilation smoke tubes for areas adjacent to the common areas (hallways). Visual
observation of the generated smoke generally indicated an appropriate movement of air including negative pressure to the restrooms on each of the three floors of the building.
The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system appeared to be appropriate for the
size of, and activities in, the Literature Building. Measurements of temperature, relative humidity, CO, and CO2 within the facility all fell within normal ranges and indicates the system is
capable of delivering sufficient outdoor air. Measurements obtained of temperature, relative humidity, CO, and CO2 are presented in Table 1.
The following is a summary of the readings obtained, with a further discussion of these reading
provided in Section 6:
•
Temp – On October 8, 2009, the temperature within the Literature Building ranged from
approximately 70 to 75º F while the outside temperature the building was approximately 70º
F. On October 9, 2009, the temperature within the Literature Building ranged from approximately 73 to 75º F while the outside temperature was approximately 73º F.
•
rH – On October 8, 2009, the relative humidity was approximately 52 to 55 percent, while
the outside relative humidity was 52 percent. On October 9, 2009, the relative humidity was
approximately 52 to 60 percent, while the outside relative humidity was 53 percent.
•
CO – On October 8 and 9, 2009, the carbon monoxide readings within the Literature Building and outside the building were generally less than 1 part per million (ppm).
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CO2 – On October 8, 2009, carbon dioxide readings ranged from 450 to 610 ppm inside the
Literature Building, while carbon dioxide readings were 390 ppm. On October 9, 2009, carbon dioxide readings ranged from 420 to 700 ppm inside the Literature Building, while
carbon dioxide readings were 400 ppm
AIR SAMPLING
Air samples were obtained from the Literature Building for the analysis of volatile organic vapors, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and aldehydes to aid in evaluation of the indoor air
quality. Descriptions of both evacuated canisters and sorbent tube sampling methods follow:
5.1.
Evacuated Canister Samples
A total of 22 evacuated canisters were utilized during this assessment to capture a representative
sample of indoor air for subsequent analysis via Mass Spectroscopy. The analytical method included analysis of a broad spectrum of volatile organic vapor analytes. The 6-liter evacuated
canisters were supplied and pre-cleaned by LA Testing of Los Alamitos, California. The approximate four-hour samples were collected by opening the valve on each canister to collect a
sample of the air within the specified room until the canister obtained nearly equalized pressure
with ambient surroundings. Each evacuated canister was then labeled with an identification
number, documented on a chain-of-custody form, and submitted to the laboratory for analysis
by the United Sates Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Method TO-15. The samples
were submitted to LA Testing, an AIHA Industrial Hygiene Accredited Laboratory. Laboratory
reports and chain-of-custody documentation are presented in Appendix A.
5.2.
Sorbent Tube Samples
Air samples collected for the evaluation of PAHs and aldehydes were collected using glass
sorbent tubes and personal sampling pumps. The sampling pumps were calibrated to 0.50 liters per minutes for the aldehyde samples and to 2.0 liters per minute for the PAH samples,
in accordance with the appropriate National Institute for Occupational Safety and (NIOSH)
Method. The sorbent tubes used for the aldehyde samples was filled with a silica gel treated
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with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine, while the sorbent tubes used for the PAH samples was
filled was XAD-2 resin. The sorbent tubes were provided to Ninyo & Moore by LA Testing.
After sample collection, the ends of each sorbent tube were capped and each tube was
placed in a labeled sample identification bag, which was kept in a chilled cooler. The samples were transferred to LA Testing for analysis.
The aldehyde samples were analyzed using NIOSH Method 2016M, which utilizes High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Ultraviolet (UV) detection. The PAH samples
were analyzed using NIOSH Method 5506M, which utilizes HPLC and Fluorescence/Ultraviolet detection. Laboratory analytical reports and chain-of-custody documentation
are presented in Appendices B and C.
6.
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
The following sections present a discussion of the results for the general IAQ parameters obtained and the air samples collected for identification and analysis of volatile organic
compounds.
6.1.
Temperature and Relative Humidity
On October 8 and 9, 2009, the average temperature inside the building was in the low to
mid-70’s and the indoor relative humidity ranged from the low to high 50’s. These conditions were found to be within the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 55 comfort parameters of 68 to 74.5 degrees
Fahrenheit (wintertime) and 30 percent to 65 percent relative humidity.
6.2.
Carbon Monoxide
Direct instrument readings indicated that CO concentrations in the surveyed areas were less
than 1 ppm. Although there are no federal regulations governing CO exposure limits in nonindustrial indoor environments, USEPA has set National Primary Ambient Air Quality Standards for Outdoor Air to be used in locating ventilation sources for buildings. Exposure
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limits for CO have been established at a maximum of 35 ppm for one hour, not more than
one time per year, or 9 ppm over any eight-hour period. The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) have established similar maximum exposure limits in the Industrial
Workplace Standard. In view of these guidelines, the CO concentrations measured in the
surveyed areas are not considered significant.
6.3.
Carbon Dioxide
CO2 is a good indicator of proper ventilation within a building environment and the ASHRAE’s
Standard 62 recommends an indoor level not to exceed 650 ppm above outdoor ambient air.
Carbon dioxide concentrations above 1,000 ppm can cause occupants to feel sluggish and may
be indicative of low ventilation rates. Direct-reading instruments employed during the study
showed CO2 levels in measured areas of the facility to be generally between 420 and 700 ppm,
in comparison to the measured outdoor levels at approximately 390 to 400 ppm. This is considered within the recommended balance of outdoor to re-circulated indoor air although
background (outdoor) levels appeared slightly elevated during the day of the study.
6.4.
Ultra-Fine Particles
A condensation particle counter was used to assess any unusual condition associated with
the presence of ultra-fine particles (UFPs) that were present, resulting from sources of
combustion or chemical reaction, not previously detected. Respiration of UFPs challenges
the body’s natural defense mechanisms and overexposure may strain these mechanisms,
causing an adverse reaction. Measurements of UFPs within the Literature Building during
this assessment were generally well within acceptable parameters for indoor air and the only
unusual condition noted was an elevated measurement of UFPs within Room 441. No apparent source was readily identified for what appears to have been either a transitory
elevated UFP reading or a transcribing error. A representative of the UCSD Environment,
Health and Safety office collected an additional set of UFP readings of Room 441 on De-
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cember 1, 2009, and reported that these readings were consistent with measurements collected from outdoors and the first floor of the Literature Building.
6.5.
Volatile Organic Analytes
Evacuated canisters were utilized in numerous areas of the Literature Building to capture a
representative sample of the indoor air for subsequent analysis via Mass Spectroscopy. The
analytical method (USEPA Method TO-15) included analysis of a broad spectrum of volatile
organic vapor analytes as shown in Appendix A. Exact sampling locations were chosen by
the Literature Building Committee. At the direction of the Literature Building Committee,
duplicate samples were collected in Rooms 113, 123, and 129. “Normal” conditions within
the room were identified with an “-A” modifier following the room location or where simply
stated as the room location. Duplicate samples were collected after the carpet in the rooms
were pulled back to expose the bare concrete. Samples collected during this variation were
identified with a “-B” modifier following the room location. In Rooms 113 and 139 only,
further duplicate samples were collected after the drop-in, acoustic ceiling panels had been
displaced to expose the metal ceiling deck above. Samples collected during this variation
were identified with a “-C” modifier following the room location.
The laboratory analytical report indicated that acetone, ethanol, isopropanol and acetonitrile
were detected in nearly all of the evacuated canister samples, including both control buildings and one of the outdoor samples. Acetone, ethanol and isopropanol can almost always be
found in indoor environments at low concentrations due to their presence in common household cleaning products. The low concentrations detected were indicative of levels normally
seen in indoor air quality investigations. The levels of the detected compounds were present
in concentrations that should not cause concern (i.e., compounds were present in the parts
per billion range, not parts per million range).
Acetonitrile is commonly used in organic synthesis, acrylic fibers, pharmaceuticals, perfumes,
room fresheners, and in nitrile rubber. While the source is not immediately apparent, acetoni-
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trile in these low concentrations is not of particular concern, as the concentration would need
to be over two orders of magnitude larger to approach any recognized exposure limit.
The Elevator Equipment Room represented an outlier in the study as many trace organic compounds were present, however none are generally recognized as toxic and these organic
compounds were present at concentrations measured in the parts per billion range. This room
was not expected to represent a normal indoor air environment and the results are not unusual
for an environment with working mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment. In addition,
these organic compounds were not found in the analysis of the samples collected from the hallway outside the Elevator Equipment Room, in the adjacent Room 123, and in the Elevator Car.
The other contaminants found in what were considered trace amounts in occupied areas included toluene, 1,1-difluoroethane, 2-methyl-3-pentanone (MIBK), tetrachloroethene and
Freon 11. Toluene, detected in the samples collected in the Elevator Room, Room 454, and
in one of the outdoor samples, could come from a product like WD-40 or petroleum products used outside. The 1,1-difluoroethane and Freon 11, found in Room 123-B, Room 232,
and Room 139-B are both refrigerants, with the likely source being air conditioners or small,
office-sized refrigerators. The MIBK at the measured concentration (Room 139-B) could
have come from the use of an office supply product and the tetrachloroethene at the measured concentration (Room 139-B) is potentially a dry cleaning product brought in on
clothing. Again, these compounds were found at concentrations in the parts per billion
range; at such concentrations, the presence of these compounds do not represent a concern.
In summary, while canister sampling detected a number of compounds in trace concentrations (i.e., parts per billion range) in the occupied spaces, none were present in concentration
to be of concern (i.e. concentrations in the parts per million range). With the possible exception of acetonitrile (also detected in some outdoor and control building samples), none of the
compounds detected are unusual to an indoor office environment. The types and concentrations of none of these compounds should cause particular concern as the concentrations of
these compounds, at levels as low as our study indicates, should not lead to chronic illness
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nor would they normally cause any discomfort. Laboratory reports and chain-of-custody
documentation are presented in Appendix A.
6.6.
Sorbent Tube Sampling for Aldehydes and PAHs
Sorbent tubes were used for sampling for polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) for
analysis by NIOSH Method 5506. The analysis included anthracene, benzoapyrene, chrysene, phenanthrene and pyrene among other known carcinogenic compounds. Sample
locations and duplicate sampling mirrored the canister sampling described in the previous
section. None of the analytes were detected at concentrations above the method detection
limit (generally in the parts per billion range) in any of the samples collected.
Sorbent tubes were used for sampling for aldehydes for analysis by NIOSH Method 2016. The
analysis included acid aldehyde, acetone, acrolein, benzaldehydes, butyraldehydes, chrotonaldehydes, propionaldehyde and formaldehyde. Again, sampling locations mirrored the canister
sampling that were located according to Literature Building Committee instructions. In the
samples collected, formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were detected in the majority of the samples, however, the concentrations of these compounds were in the part-per-billion range.
Similar low concentrations of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were also found in the samples
collected from within both of the control buildings. Concentrations of acetone was also detected in two samples and in one of the control building samples. Low concentrations of
formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acetone, as found in this study, are often detectable in indoor
environments and should not consider abnormal or problematic at these low concentrations.
7.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Indoor air quality parameters investigated during this assessment included temperature, humidity,
CO levels, CO2 levels, pressure differentials, ultra-fine particles, and a broad spectrum of volatile
organic analytes that might be associated with indoor air quality problems. Air quality measurements were performed throughout the interior of the building and air samples were collected in the
specific rooms, at the direction of the Literature Building Committee, at outdoor locations, and
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within two control buildings. One control building (the Warren Building) is located adjacent to the
Literature Building. The second control building (the Social Science Building) is of a similar design and age to the Literature Building. In each case, direct measurements and results of collected
samples indicated conditions consistent with a building that has an efficient and balanced HVAC
system that is properly removing indoor air and properly mixing fresh, outdoor air. In addition,
there were no conditions noted that would indicate a chemical exposure nor any evidence of past
moisture-related issues that might cause an adverse condition in the observed air handling units on
the roof and first floor of the building, accessible plenum returns, or in filtration apparatus.
Due to the lack of evidence of potential contaminants capable of causing chronic health problems,
sensitization or discomfort within samples collected and analyzed, no further action is recommended
concerning pursuing future investigations to the indoor air quality of the Literature Building.
8.
LIMITATIONS
Air sampling results are limited in that they represent airborne concentrations at the time of sample
collection only. Changes in weather, operating procedures, ventilation, temperature, humidity, tenant practices and other conditions, including the inappropriate introduction of moisture, may cause
variations in anticipated airborne chemical concentrations.
While this assessment was relatively comprehensive, airborne contaminants may still be present
that facilitate a faint, unpleasant odor in some individuals. There is no universal reaction to a
measured amount of a particular material. People simply have different tolerance levels. Because
of this, it is difficult to assign standards or even guidelines to set acceptable versus unacceptable
levels of literally thousands of airborne pollutants present in indoor environments. Undetected
contaminants could be present in differing amounts that hyper-sensitive individuals will find irritating or otherwise unpleasant.
Ninyo & Moore has performed the tasks set forth above in a thorough and professional manner
consistent with industry guidelines and under supervision of a certified professional. Ninyo &
Moore cannot guarantee and does not warrant that this limited assessment has revealed all ad-
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verse environmental conditions affecting the site. Nor can Ninyo & Moore warrant that the assessment requested would satisfy the dictates of, or provide a legal defense in connection with,
environmental laws or regulations.
The results reported and any opinions reached by Ninyo & Moore are for the benefit of the client. Our conclusions, recommendations, and opinions are based on an analysis of the observed
site conditions. It should be understood that changes to the applicable laws, regulations, codes,
and standards of practice may occur due to government action or the broadening of knowledge.
The services provided do not constitute a complete and comprehensive assessment of indoor air
quality, and the information obtained is relevant for the time and date the services were performed. The findings and conclusions as presented in this letter are based on the services
provided. No warranty, express or implied, is intended regarding the results of this report and
any subsequent reports, correspondence, or consultation. The services summarized herein were
performed in accordance with the local standard of care in the geographic region at the time the
services were rendered.
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Table 1 - Summary of Indoor Air Quality Measurements
Location
Floor
Room
CO2
(ppm)
Temperature
(º F)
Relative
Humidity (%)
CO
(ppm)
UFP
(p/cc)
VOCs
(ppb)
Comments
51.6
52.8
55.0
52.9
53.6
53.6
54.4
53.8
54.6
55.0
54.4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4,700
4,600
4,800
3,200
4,100
3,080
2,050
3,600
3,300
3,500
5,200
--0
0
-0
0
0
0
0
0
------------
52.2
1
4,500
0
--
52.1
1
5,200
0
--
53.1
1
4,100
0
--
52.7
52.9
53.9
53.9
54.2
54.3
55.9
55.2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3,700
5,100
3,000
2,600
3,500
4,400
6,200
4,400
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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53.7
57.3
55.4
54.7
0
0
0
1
4,500
2,200
1,550
1,680
0
1
1
0
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Measurements collected October 8, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
2nd Floor
Outside
390
70.5
East Hall
460
72.4
Room 133
523
73.2
Room 134
490
73.5
Main Hall
492
73.1
Room 139
512
73.1
Room 140
548
73.6
Room 110
480
72.2
Room 113
550
71.8
Room 116
504
72.1
Room 232
590
74.7
Hallway
outside
500
75.0
2nd Floor
Room 232
Stair #1
610
73.5
3rd Floor
Hallway
outside
437
73.5
4th Floor
Room 454
Room 454
454
73.0
4th Floor
th
Elevator Lobby
432
72.4
4 Floor
Room 406
510
72.2
4th Floor
Room 407
552
72.2
4th Floor
th
Room
410
487
71.9
4 Floor
rd
Elevator Lobby
412
71.4
3 Floor
nd
Elevator Lobby
570
72.0
2 Floor
st
Elevator
Lobby
450
71.6
1 Floor
Measurements collected October 9, 2009 from 3:45 PM to 5:20 PM
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
Outside
Room 123
Elevator Room
Room 133
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400
695
585
650
72.9
74.7
74.9
74.6
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Table 1 - Summary of Indoor Air Quality Measurements
Location
Floor
Room
1st Floor
Hallway outside
Room 131
Room 125
Stair #2
Men's Restroom
Room 139
Room 149
Stair #3
Hallway outside
Room 150
Room 116
Room 113
Elevator Lobby
Stair #1
Elevator Lobby
Room 210
Room 254
Hallway outside
Room 249
Room 232
Room 226
Hallway outside
Room 229
Hallway outside
Room 331
Room 326
Room 329
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
1st Floor
2nd Floor
2nd Floor
2nd Floor
2nd Floor
2nd Floor
2nd Floor
2nd Floor
2nd Floor
3rd Floor
3rd Floor
3rd Floor
3rd Floor
3rd Floor
3rd Floor
Elevator Lobby
Room 352
Hallway outside
Room 343
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CO2
(ppm)
Temperature
(º F)
Relative
Humidity (%)
CO
(ppm)
UFP
(p/cc)
VOCs
(ppb)
660
74.9
56.8
0
2,580
0
465
530
560
495
435
650
74.8
74.2
74.2
74.0
73.9
73.9
56.3
56.1
57.3
56.6
53.0
57.1
0
1
1
1
1
0
2,250
3,780
3,780
2,070
1,380
3,050
0
0
0
0
0
0
670
74.2
59.0
1
1,950
5
450
502
490
618
630
540
510
73.6
73.8
73.4
72.7
73.2
73.6
73.6
58.2
59.1
58.6
58.5
59.1
60.4
60.4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,510
1,410
1,570
4,040
2,650
1,790
1,970
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
536
73.9
59.5
1
2,280
0
580
540
74.9
76.2
60.8
58.5
1
1
2,380
1,760
0
0
920
76.0
58.8
1
2,570
3
750
74.7
59.8
1
1,420
0
670
530
74.7
74.3
57.2
57.0
1
1
1,660
1,520
0
0
415
590
73.4
74.4
57.2
58.8
1
1
1,850
2520
0
0
420
74.7
58.1
0
1,840
0
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Comments
Measurements collected by
HVAC supply vent
------Measurements collected by
HVAC supply vent
-------Measurements collected by
HVAC supply vent
--Measurements collected by
HVAC supply vent
Measurements collected by
HVAC supply vent
Windows open in room
Windows open in room
--Measurements collected by
HVAC supply vent
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Table 1 - Summary of Indoor Air Quality Measurements
Location
Floor
Room
CO2
(ppm)
3rd Floor
Room 344
470
75.0
58.8
1
2,360
0
3rd Floor
Elevator Car
510
73.9
58.6
0
1,700
0
4th Floor
4th Floor
4th Floor
4th Floor
4th Floor
4th Floor
4th Floor
Room 410
Room 406
Room 407
Elevator Lobby
Men's Restroom
Women's Restroom
Room 454
Hallway outside
Room 439
Room 441
Room 423
Room 431
Stair #1
Stair #2
Stair #3
585
480
485
445
460
500
475
75.0
75.6
75.8
75.2
75.4
75.0
74.0
59.6
59.0
59.0
57.8
58.0
52.4
57.9
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,410
1,160
1,290
1,740
1,580
1,180
1,230
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
530
74.2
59.2
1
2,100
3
500
470
570
560
700
540
74.5
75.0
74.8
73.6
74.6
75.0
59.6
58.2
57.8
58.1
58.6
58.4
1
1
1
1
1
1
10800 (1)
1,980
1,890
2,130
2,260
3,880
0
2
0
2
0
0
4th Floor
4th Floor
4th Floor
4th Floor
4th Floor
4th Floor
4th Floor
Temperature
(º F)
Relative
Humidity (%)
CO
(ppm)
UFP
(p/cc)
VOCs
(ppb)
Comments
Windows open in room
Measurements collected in
transit from 3rd to 4th Floors
-------Measurements collected by
HVAC supply vent
-------
Notes:
CO2 = Carbon Dioxide
CO = Carbon Monoxide
UFP = Ultra-Fine Particulates
VOCs = Volatile Organic Compounds
ppm = parts per million
ppb = parts per billion
p/cc = particles per cubic centimeter
(1)
= Reading appears to be a transitory elevated reading. A representative of the UCSD Environment, Health and Safety office collected an additional set of UFP readings of Room 441 on
December 1, 2009, and reported that the UFP readings were consistent with measurements collected from outdoors and the first floor of the Literature Building
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Hall to Elevator
Elevator Cab
Hallway
(Warren Bulding)
Room 205
(Social Sciences
Building)
Outdoor-1
(October 18, 2009)
Outdoor-2
(October 19, 2009)
Standard TO-15 Analytes
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
12
110
10
ND
ND
ND
11
9.6
3.3
ND
ND
ND
3.8
5.8
4.9
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
1.1
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
0.6
ND
ND
ND
Elevator Equipment
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
13
ND
12
ND
4.2
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 454
Room 133
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
12
ND
87
ND
5.3
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 406
Room 123-B
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
9.4
ND
32
ND
5.2
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 232
Room123-A
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
28
ND
6.2
ND
6.0
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 140
Room 116
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
12
ND
4.8
ND
4.3
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 139-C
Room113-C
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
110
ND
2.9
ND
3.0
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 139-B
Room 113-B
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
15
ND
3.2
ND
5.1
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 139-A
Room 113-A
Propylene
Freon 12(Dichlorodifluoromethane)
Freon 114(1,2-Dichlorotetrafluoroethane)
Chloromethane
Vinyl chloride
1,3-Butadiene
Bromomethane
Chloroethane
Ethanol
Freon 11(Trichlorofluoromethane)
Isopropyl alcohol(2-Propanol)
Freon 113(1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane)
Acetone
1,1-Dichloroethene
Carbon disulfide
Methylene chloride
Methyl-tert-butyl ether(MTBE)
trans-1,2-Dichloroethene
n-Hexane
1,1-Dichloroethane
Vinyl acetate
2-Butanone(MEK)
cis-1,2-Dichloroethene
Ethyl acetate
Chloroform
Tetrahydrofuran
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Cyclohexane
Carbon tetrachloride
n-Heptane
1,2-Dichloroethane
Benzene
Trichloroethene
1,2-Dichloropropane
Bromodichloromethane
1,4-Dioxane
4-Methyl-2-pentanone(MIBK)
cis-1,3-Dichloropropene
Toluene
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
2-Hexanone(MBK)
Tetrachloroethene
Dibromochloromethane
Room 134
Sample Location
Table 2 - TO-15 Analysis Results
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
14
ND
9.7
ND
4.9
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
29
ND
7.7
ND
3.3
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
2.5
ND
8.1
ND
4.7
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
24
ND
ND
ND
4.3
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
3.6
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
0.7
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
7.1
ND
3.4
ND
5.4
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
0.9
ND
1.2
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
0.5
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
8.5
ND
4.3
ND
4.5
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
6.5
ND
ND
ND
5.7
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
4.6
2.9
ND
ND
5.6
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
4.7
ND
31
ND
6.2
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
3.0
ND
1.7
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
1.8
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
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15
4.8
-------
3.5
--------
Notes:
-A = Sample was collected under normal conditions in the room.
-B = Sample was collected with a portion of the carpet pulled back.
-C = Sample was collected with a portion of the drop-in, acoustic ceiling panel system displaced.
ND = Not detected
-- = Analyte was not detected in the TO-15 Library search.
Samples analyzed by EPA Method TO-15
Sample results reported in parts per billion (ppb)
Laboratory analytical data report and Chain-of-Custody documentation are presented in Appendix B
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Outdoor-2
(October 19, 2009)
36
--------
Outdoor-1
(October 18, 2009)
97
--------
Room 205
(Social Sciences
Building)
18
--------
Hallway
(Warren Bulding)
---------
Elevator Cab
3.3
--------
Hall to Elevator
Acetonitrile
1,1-difluoroethane
2-Propenoic acid
Octane
Nonane
Decane
Dodecane
2-methyl butane
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Other Detected Analytes
4.9
7.9
8.8
--6.8
-------------------
Elevator Equipment
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 454
Room 133
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 406
Room 123-B
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 232
Room123-A
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 140
Room 116
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 139-C
Room113-C
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 139-B
Room 113-B
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Room 139-A
Room 113-A
1,2-Dibromoethane
Chlorobenzene
Ethylbenzene
Xylene (para & meta)
Xylene (Ortho)
Styrene
Bromoform
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
4-Ethyltoluene
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
Benzyl chloride
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene
Room 134
Sample Location
Table 2 - TO-15 Analysis Results
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
1.5
6.2
1.8
ND
ND
ND
2.0
ND
1.6
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
4.2
--------
5.4
--------
28
16
-------
---------
---------
140
-7.6
2.3
2.0
11
3.4
--
5.4
--------
41
--------
---------
92
--------
---------
2.5
------1.6
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Acrolein
Benzaldehyde
Butraldehyde
Formaldehyde
Propionaldeyde
Crotonaldehyde
Room 113-A
Room 113-B
Room 113-C
Room 116
Room 123-A
Room 123-B
Room 133
Room 134
Room 139-A
Room 139-B
Room 139-C
Room 140
Room 232
Room 406
Room 454
Elevator Equipment
Hall to Elevator
Elevator Car
Hallway
(Warren Building)
Room 205
(Social Sciences
Building)
Outdoor-1
(October 18, 2009)
Outdoor-2
(October 19, 2009)
Acetone
Sample Location
Acetaldehyde
Table 3 - Aldehyde Scan Analysis Results
0.0067
0.032
<0.0035
0.0052
<0.0044
0.0060
0.0020
0.0021
0.0056
0.020
<0.0036
0.0062
0.0032
0.013
0.0051
0.021
<0.0060
0.0077
<0.0030
<0.011
<0.0040
<0.0027
<0.0050
<0.0039
<0.0017
<0.0018
0.0045
<0.011
<0.0041
<0.0048
0.0015
<0.0059
<0.0057
<0.0074
<0.0068
<0.0060
<0.0042
<0.015
<0.0055
<0.0038
<0.0068
<0.0055
<0.0024
<0.0024
<0.0044
<0.015
<0.0057
<0.0067
<0.0028
<0.0081
<0.0079
<0.010
<0.0094
<0.0083
<0.0022
<0.0080
<0.0029
<0.0020
<0.0036
<0.0029
<0.0013
<0.0013
<0.0023
<0.0077
<0.0030
<0.0035
<0.0015
<0.0043
<0.0042
<0.0054
<0.0049
<0.0044
<0.0024
<0.0088
<0.0032
<0.0022
<0.0040
<0.0032
<0.0014
<0.0014
<0.0026
<0.0085
<0.0033
<0.0039
<0.0016
<0.0047
<0.0046
<0.0060
<0.0055
<0.0048
0.015
0.0096
0.0077
0.0070
0.0035
0.0070
0.0047
0.0059
0.0093
0.0069
0.0080
0.014
0.0092
0.020
0.0080
0.025
0.014
0.022
<0.0024
<0.0088
<0.0032
<0.0022
<0.0040
<0.0032
<0.0014
<0.0014
<0.0025
<0.0084
<0.0033
<0.0039
<0.0016
<0.0047
<0.0046
<0.0059
<0.0055
<0.0048
<0.0050
<0.018
<0.0080
<0.0054
<0.0099
<0.0069
<0.0028
<0.0035
<0.0052
<0.021
<0.0059
<0.0096
<0.0040
<0.0097
<0.012
<0.015
<.011
<0.012
0.0079
<0.0052
<0.0071
<0.0038
<0.0042
0.0093
<0.0041
<0.010
0.018
0.014
<0.012
<0.0061
<0.0068
0.0074
<0.0067
<0.017
<0.0062
<0.0070
<0.0097
<0.0051
<0.0057
<0.0045
<0.0056
<0.012
0.018
<0.0087
<0.012
<0.0064
<0.0070
<0.0056
<0.0070
<0.014
Notes:
-A = Sample was collected under normal conditions in the room.
-B = Sample was collected with a portion of the carpet pulled back.
-C = Sample was collected with a portion of the drop-in, acoustic ceiling panel system displaced.
Samples analyzed by NIOSH Method 2016
Sample results reported in parts per million (ppm)
Laboratory analytical data report and Chain-of-Custody documentation are presented in Appendix B
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Acenapthene
Flourene
Phenanthrene
Anthracene
Flouranthene
Pyrene
Benzo (a)
anthracene
Chrysene
Benzo (e) pyrene
Benzo (b)
flouranthene
Benzo (k)
fluoranthene
Benzo (a) pyrene
Dibenz (a,h)
anthracene
Benzo (g,h,i)
perylene
Indeno (1,2,3,-cd)
pyrene
Room 113-A
Room 113-B
Room 113-C
Room 116
Room 123-A
Room 123-B
Room 133
Room 134
Room 139-A
Room 139-B
Room 139-C
Room 140
Room 232
Room 406
Room 454
Elevator Equipment
Hall to Elevator
Elevator Car
Hallway
(Warren Building)
Room 205
(Social Sciences
Building)
Outdoor-1
(October 18, 2009)
Outdoor-2
(October 19, 2009)
Acenapthylene
Sample Location
Napthalene
Table 4 - Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon Results
<0.00087
<0.00039
<0.00034
<0.00088
<0.00095
<0.00043
<0.00092
<0.00093
<0.00093
<0.00037
<0.00049
<0.00095
<0.00095
<0.00045
<0.00053
<0.00035
<0.00035
<0.00037
<0.0015
<0.00066
<0.00057
<0.0015
<0.0016
<0.00072
<0.0015
<0.0016
<0.0016
<0.00063
<0.00083
<0.0016
<0.0016
<0.00076
<0.00089
<0.00060
<0.00059
<0.00063
<0.0014
<0.00065
<0.00057
<0.0015
<0.0016
<0.00071
<0.0015
<0.0015
<0.0015
<0.000062
<0.00082
<0.0016
<0.0016
<0.00075
<0.00088
<0.00059
<0.00059
<0.00062
<0.00013
<0.000060
<0.000052
<0.00014
<0.00015
<0.000066
<0.00014
<0.00014
<0.00014
<0.000057
<0.000076
<0.00015
<0.00015
<0.000070
<0.000082
<0.000055
<0.000054
<0.000057
<0.00013
<0.000056
<0.000049
<0.00013
<0.00014
<0.000061
<0.00013
<0.00013
<0.00013
<0.000054
<0.000071
<0.00014
<0.00014
<0.000065
<0.000076
<0.000051
<0.000051
<0.000053
<0.00013
<0.000056
<0.000049
<0.00013
<0.00014
<0.000061
<0.00013
<0.00013
<0.00013
<0.000054
<0.000071
<0.00014
<0.00014
<0.000065
<0.000076
<0.000051
<0.000051
<0.000053
<0.00011
<0.000049
<0.000043
<0.00011
<0.00012
<0.000054
<0.00012
<0.00012
<0.00012
<0.000047
<0.000063
<0.00012
<0.00012
<0.000057
<0.000067
<0.000045
<0.000045
<0.000047
<0.00011
<0.000049
<0.000043
<0.00011
<0.00012
<0.000054
<0.00012
<0.00012
<0.00012
<0.000047
<0.000063
<0.00012
<0.00012
<0.000057
<0.000067
<0.000045
<0.000045
<0.000047
<0.000097
<0.00044
<0.000038
<0.00010
<0.00011
<0.000048
<0.00010
<0.00010
<0.00010
<0.000042
<0.000056
<0.00011
<0.00011
<0.000051
<0.000060
<0.000040
<0.000040
<0.000042
<0.00049
<0.00022
<0.00019
<0.00050
<0.00054
<0.00024
<0.00052
<0.00052
<0.00052
<0.00021
<0.00028
<0.00053
<0.00054
<0.00025
<0.00030
<0.00020
<0.00020
<0.00021
<0.00044
<0.00020
<0.00017
<0.00045
<0.00049
<0.00022
<0.00047
<0.00047
<0.00047
<0.00019
<0.00025
<0.00048
<0.00049
<0.00023
<0.00027
<0.00018
<0.00018
<0.00019
<0.000088
<0.000039
<0.000035
<0.000090
<0.000097
<0.00043
<0.000093
<0.000095
<0.000094
<0.000038
<0.000050
<0.000096
<0.000097
<0.000046
<0.000054
<0.000036
<0.000036
<0.000038
<0.000044
<0.000020
<0.000017
<0.000045
<0.000048
<0.000022
<0.000047
<0.000047
<0.000047
<0.000019
<0.000025
<0.000048
<0.000048
<0.000023
<0.000027
<0.000018
<0.000018
<0.000019
<0.000044
<0.000020
<0.000017
<0.000045
<0.000048
<0.000022
<0.000047
<0.000047
<0.000047
<0.000019
<0.000025
<0.000048
<0.000048
<0.000023
<0.000027
<0.000018
<0.000018
<0.000019
<0.00040
<0.00018
<0.00016
<0.00041
<0.00044
<0.00020
<0.00042
<0.00043
<0.00043
<0.00017
<0.00023
<0.00044
<0.00044
<0.00021
<0.00024
<0.00016
<0.00016
<0.00017
<0.000080
<0.000036
<0.000032
<0.000082
<0.000088
<0.000040
<0.000085
<0.000086
<0.000086
<0.000035
<0.000046
<0.000088
<0.000088
<0.000042
<0.000049
<0.000033
<0.000033
<0.000034
<0.000080
<0.000036
<0.000032
<0.000082
<0.000088
<0.000040
<0.000085
<0.000086
<0.000086
<0.000035
<0.000046
<0.000088
<0.000088
<0.000042
<0.000049
<0.000033
<0.000033
<0.000034
<0.00054
<0.00091
<0.0010
<0.000084
<0.000078
<0.000078
<0.000069
<0.000069
<0.000061
<0.00030
<0.00028
<0.000055
<0.000028
<0.000028
<0.00025
<0.000050
<0.000050
<0.00037
<0.00063
<0.00062
<0.000057
<0.000054
<0.000054
<0.000047
<0.000047
<0.000042
<0.00021
<0.00019
<0.000038
<0.000019
<0.000019
<0.00017
<0.000035
<0.000035
<0.00065
<0.0011
<0.0011
<0.00010
<0.000094
<0.000094
<0.000083
<0.000083
<0.000073
<0.00037
<0.00033
<0.000066
<0.000033
<0.000033
<0.00030
<0.000061
<0.000061
<0.00036
<0.00060
<0.00059
<0.000055
<0.000051
<0.000051
<0.000045
<0.000045
<0.000040
<0.00020
<0.00018
<0.000036
<0.000018
<0.000018
<0.00016
<0.000033
<0.000033
Notes:
-A = Sample was collected under normal conditions in the room.
-B = Sample was collected with a portion of the carpet pulled back.
-C = Sample was collected with a portion of the drop-in, acoustic ceiling panel system displaced.
Samples analyzed by NIOSH Method 5506
Sample results reported in parts per million (ppm)
Laboratory analytical data report and Chain-of-Custody documentation are presented in Appendix C
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APPENDIX A
VOLATILE ORGANICS LABORATORY REPORT AND
CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY DOCUMENTATION
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APPENDIX B
ALDEHYDE SCAN LABORATORY REPORT AND
CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY DOCUMENTATION
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APPENDIX C
POLYNUCLEAR AROMATIC HYDROCARBON LABORATORY REPORT AND
CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY DOCUMENTATION
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