Abstract

Purpose: The study is to measure concentrations of indoor air pollutants in housing and to analyze the characteristics of pollutants in housing indoor-air between summer and winter comparatively. The research result could be used as data for public health through indoor air quality management of existing housing and more as a reference for new housing. Method: It was investigated 24 middle class housings of metropolitan area in winter which have been built for the past 30 years. Concentration of HCHO, TVOC was investigated in living room at morning and night and concentration of <TEX>$CO_2$</TEX> was investigated in living room and master bedroom at morning and night. SKT100-X5 was used for concentration of HCHO, TVOC and ZGm053UK for concentration of <TEX>$CO_2$</TEX>. The characteristics of HCHO, TVOC, <TEX>$CO_2$</TEX> concentration in winter were analyzed and then the concentrations in winter were analyzed the concentrations in summer being preceding research comparatively. Result: Average concentration of TVOC in winter was 2.7 times more than that of TVOC in summer, average concentration of HCHO in winter was about 2.0 times more than that of HCHO in summer. Average concentration of <TEX>$CO_2$</TEX> in the morning at living room in winter was 1.3 times more than that of <TEX>$CO_2$</TEX> in summer. Average concentration of <TEX>$CO_2$</TEX> in the morning at master bedroom in winter was 1.1 times more than that of <TEX>$CO_2$</TEX> in summer. Average concentration of TVOC was 1.31 times more than that of HCHO and standard deviation of that was 1.73 times higher. Average concentration of <TEX>$CO_2$</TEX> was almost nearly close or over to 1,000ppm being criteria of the Ministry of Environment.

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