Name: Spatial, Temporal, and Speciation Patterns of Volatile Organic Compounds in Colorado Workplaces: Insights from Field Measurements
Start: 2024-09-12T10:50:00-0600
End: 2024-09-12T11:30:00-0600

The CEHA 2024 AEC schedule can be found below.

NOTICE: The pre-conference CFPM class has been cancelled.

As of 9/11/2024, the schedule is complete and current. Door signs can be found within the pre-function space. If there are any questions, please come to the registration desk to ask a committee member.

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Thursday September 12, 2024 10:50am - 11:30am MDT

Northwest Territory A

In collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Colorado State University (CSU) conducted a comprehensive set of on-site assessments to evaluate indoor air quality and ventilation in Colorado workplaces. This program aimed to understand the distribution and concentration of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) across different non-residential environments, with the ultimate goal of improving indoor air quality. Our team deployed summa canisters to collect week-long air samples at eighteen of the fifty workplace sites selected for the program from October 2022 to May 2024. These air samples were analyzed at CSU to identify and quantify >50 unique VOC species. Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) sensors were co-located with summa canisters. These dual measurements provided a robust dataset, enabling us to identify prevalent compounds and evaluate their potential associations with specific workplace activities. Our initial findings reveal significant variability in VOC profiles and concentrations across different facility types, regions, and seasons. Specific VOCs will be presented based on their abundance and potential health hazard. Our presentation will summarize all analytes and their concentrations, alongside comparative analyses of indoor to outdoor VOC ratios. Additionally, we will discuss sites with unique VOC types and levels, as well as those with uniform profiles, presenting possible hypotheses for these observations. By integrating our data with existing literature, we aim to highlight normal VOC ranges, potential sources, and associated health risks in non-residential settings. This work improves understanding VOC dynamics in diverse work environments and provides insights into improving indoor air quality. Our findings contribute to filling knowledge gaps and inform regulatory strategies for VOC management in workplaces, emphasizing the relevance of hazard ratios for health risk assessment. The presentation will conclude with recommendations for future research directions and practical applications of our findings to enhance workplace health and safety standards.

Speakers

Will Clagett, MPH

Research Associate, Colorado State University

Will Clagett is a Research Associate III at Colorado State University in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has a master’s in public health from Indiana University with a concentration in environmental and occupational health. Prior to joining CSU, Will was... Read More →

Thursday September 12, 2024 10:50am - 11:30am MDT
Northwest Territory A

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CEHA 2024

Will Clagett, MPH

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