The study analyzed performance assessment factors of VOCs odor sensors from 3 different manufacturers, such as minimum detection limit, humidity stability and temperature stability. Through the minimum detection limit assessment, it was found that a VOCs sensor was able to detect TVOCs at the concentration of 5 ppb. The standard deviation ratio was over 10%, and it increased as humidity rose. The range of temperatures in which the VOCs odor sensor using photoionization could operate was between 25oC and 40oC, and the sensor output values were unstable at low temperatures. In terms of the temperature stability of the metal oxide semiconductor sensor for measuring complex odors, the sensor output values dropped considerably to 0~10oC, and were similar to the concentrations of odorous gases generated at 25oC. The results of the test of VOCs odor sensor outputs after temperature and humidity pre-treatment revealed that the respective stable output values at 50% humidity and 25oC were similar to the concentrations of manufactured odors. In terms of temperature and humidity stability of the VOCs odor sensors, all target VOCs substances had stable output values at 25oC to 40oC and at 50% to 65% relative humidities, and unstable values at low temperatures and high humidities. Therefore, the implementation of pre-treatment systems including temperature and humidity correction (25~40oC, 50~65% RH) is required for the stable use of VOCs odor sensors.

The study analyzed performance assessment factors of odor sensors from 4 different manufacturers, including minimum detection limit, humidity stability and temperature stability. In the minimum detection limit assessment, only one electrochemical gas sensor was able to detect ammonia and hydrogen sulfide at the concentration of 5 ppb. The standard deviation ratio was over 10%, and it increased as humidity rose. The range of temperatures in which the electrochemical and photoionization gas sensors could function well was between 25oC and 40oC, and the sensor output values were unstable at low temperatures. Regarding the temperature stability of the metal oxide semiconductor sensor for measuring complex odors, the sensor output values dropped considerably to 0~10oC, and were similar to the concentrations of odor gases generated at 25oC. The results of the test of odor sensor outputs after temperature and humidity pre-treatment revealed that the respective stable output values at 50% humidity and 25oC were similar to the concentrations of manufactured odors. In terms of temperature and humidity stability of the NH3, H2S and Complex odor sensors, all target substances had stable output values at 25~40oC and 50~65% relative humidity, and unstable values at low temperatures and high humidity. Therefore, implementing pretreatment systems including temperature and humidity correction (25~40oC, 50~65% RH) is necessary for the stable use of odor sensors.

In this study, odor sensors were evaluated in two areas, which were reproducibility of measurements and linearity and correlation of results. The evaluation of linearity and correlation showed that the linearity of the measurement object substance at low, medium and high concentrations of all intervals, and correlation (R2) also appeared to be quite high, at 0.8 to 0.9. Specific performance evaluation results of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, TVOC and complex odor sensor to the individual substances are somewhat different, but the result have able tendencies. All odor sensors showed detectable in all metrics at 5 ppb concentration in temperature 25oC, humidity 50%. However, there is needs to be determined that in many cases the standard deviation is 10% or more in 5 ppb, and reproducibility appears in the high concentration region with a standard deviation of less than 10%. Because complex odor sensor (MOS sensor) output value is relatively accurate concentration value for the odor and the reaction was stable, MOS sensor is to be considered methods for measuring the complex odor. Reactivity of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and TVOC odor sensor to the concentration of individual odor substances stably displayed, but the reactivity of the mixture material showed the same trend, however, the hydrogen sulfide and TVOC sensor reactivity were unstable. There is thus a need to maintain the proper temperature and humidity environmental operating condition of odor sensors.

This study conducted comparison and data analysis of evaluation results from three kinds of monitoring methods for indoor air quality monitoring, which are Korean Official test method for indoor air quality, monitoring method by gas analyzer, and continuous measurement by using sensor. NO₂, one of indoor air pollutants, was selected as a evaluation factor for this study because it is commonly generated during the operation of potable gas range. Monitoring results of NO₂ concentration from three subjected methods show that background concentration of NO₂, before operation of portable gas range, was 43.05~50.22ppb. On the other hand, NO₂ concentration for four and half hours (4½) after gas range operation was 64.31~69.89ppb in average. Average concentration of NO₂ during first thirty (30) minutes was increased about 33.85~49.39% than the concentration of NO₂ before operation of gas range. </br>In general, monitoring results by utilizing NO₂ gas analyzer was 8.1% higher than the results by continuous measurement using sensor method. In case of monitoring method using sensor, the results was lower about 6.1% than Korean official test method, and lower about 11.7~3.2% than NO₂ gas analyzer. Especially, change rate of concentration for first thirty (30) minutes measured by Korean official test method was 50ppb/hr, which is 44.4% lower than the change rate from NO₂ gas analyzer, 90ppb/hr, and 43.2% lower than results from sensor, 88ppb/hr. </br>In accordance with this study, it is concluded that monitoring frequency for indoor air quality management must be shorten during the time period having significant change rate of NO₂ concentration. In other words, air quality monitoring must be considered characteristics of concentration changes as well as accuracy of measurement.

In this study, amenity evaluation technique for indoor air quality in the underground space was developed and evaluated real-time amenity by utilizing real-time sensor monitoring system equipped with the technique. The factors used for amenity evaluation were PMV value, VOCs, illumination, PM₁₀ and CO₂. The amenity value with 60 percent represents the environmental standards of subjected factors. Based on the field survey using the monitoring system developed under this study, the amenity values of CO₂ whose environmental standard is 1,000ppm were 97% for 400ppm and 26% for 1,100ppm, respectively. That of PM₁₀ having 150㎍/㎥ as an environmental standard were 99% for 25㎍/㎥ and 80% for 100㎍/㎥. Evaluated amenity based on VOCs concentration at the subjected areas was in bad condition. And those for PM10 and CO₂ were dependant on the floating population. From the results of this study, the real-time sensor monitoring system installed with the amenity evaluation technique could be a practical tool to evaluate indoor air quality to manage air quality of underground spaces like subway station. New amenity assessment technique using a real-time sensor monitoring of indoor air quality as well as physical environmental properties was developed in this study. The concentrations of CO₂, PM₁₀, VOCs were considered as new parameters to analyze the indoor air quality and they are included in an amenity assessment program of indoor area. We found that the new method is better to express the amenity degree of residents through field tests than conventional thermal comfort technique.

The aim of this study is to estimate and compare indoor air quality(IAQ) at stock rooms in general library and in National Archives and to provide fundamental data in order to enact the law on management of IAQ at stock rooms in general library. The survey of IAQ in stock rooms was performed in Seoul National Archives in August 2009, and the basic data on level of indoor air pollutants in stock rooms at general library was collected from domestic journal. The concentration of NO₂ was 114.1 ppb at audiovisual documentary stock rooms in National Archives. That value exceeded 50 ppb guideline that was legislated by the Korean Ministry of Public Administration and Security. The concentration of PM₁₀ and VOCs were 59±9㎍/m³ and 367±83㎍/m³, respectively at stock rooms in general library. These values were exceeded from the guideline of Korean Ministry of Public Administration and Security that is 50㎍/m³ for PM₁₀ and 400㎍/m³ for VOCs. Also, the exceeded probability from the guideline was 83.7% in PM₁₀ and 35.6% in VOCs. Therefore, we suggest that a national plan for the management of IAQ at stock rooms in general library should be established.

The purpose of this study are to examin the level of temperature, relative humidity and pollutants at stock rooms in National Archives and to provide fundamental data in order to protect damage of archives. The survey of indoor air quality(IAQ) in stock rooms was performed in Busan National Archives in August and December 2007, and collected basic data, on level of them at stock rooms in National Archives that were published. The temperature and relative humidity in stock rooms were within the terms of national law of the public archives administration. The concentration of PM10 in stock rooms in National Archives exceeded 50 ㎍/m³, which is the guideline of national law for the public archives administration. The concentration of CO, SO₂, NO₂, O₃ and Formaldehyde in stock rooms did not exceeded the guideline of national law. The concentration of total volatile organic compounds was shown to exceed the guideline of natioanl law. Therefore, we suggest that a national plan for the management of IAQ at stock rooms in National Archives should be established through a long-term, continuous investigation