This study was performed to investigate the characteristics of VOCs and carbonyl compounds emitted by smallscale master, offset, and screen printing facilities. During the printing process, concentration measurements of indoor samples were made at each on the printer equipment and the indoor center of the facility. In each case, the window or door served as natural ventilation, and concentration measurements of outdoor samples were made at each air exit point. The results showed that in all printing facilities, the levels of VOCs and carbonyl compounds were much higher in printer equipment compared to indoor levels. Comparative examination of VOCs between printer equipment and the indoors of the facility, the main species of master and offset printer equipment were Methyl isocyanide, 2,2,6-Trimethyloctane, 2,2-Dimethyldecane, 3,7-Dimethyldecane, Toluene, Acetonitrile, and 3- Methoxy-3-methylbutanol. The main species of the indoors of master and offset facilities were Toluene, 2,2,6- Trimethyl-octane, Isopropyl alcohol, 3-Methoxy–3- methylbutanol, Nonane, and Acetone. However, in the screen printing facility, the printer and indoor emission compounds were the same such as 2-Methyl-cyclopentanone, Cyclohexanone, Ethylbenzene, and p-Xylene. Among the compounds released to the outside, Toluene and Acetone were the most abundant species of VOCs and carbonyl compounds, respectively.

In this study, the effect of difference in gas phase media (between nitrogen and air) used for standard gas preparation was evaluated with respect to relative recovery of carbonyl compounds (CC). To this end, calibration analysis was carried out using gaseous CC standards (with the two media) containing five different CCs (acetaldehyde (AA), propionaldehyde (PA), butyraldehyde (BA), isovaleraldehyde (IA), and valeraldehyde (VA)). Derivatization of CCs was made, and the carbonyl hydrazones eluted via acetonitrile were analyzed by reverse phase HPLC for UV detection. As a result, the CC standards in N2 medium showed about 10% higher recovery than that of air medium. However, the difference in their relative recovery is in most cases not statistically significant. Consequently, it is concluded that the difference in gaseous media like N2 or air is unlikely to affect derivatization efficiency of CCs.

This study aims to understand the correlation between odor intensity and dilution factor using the Air Dilution Olfactory Method, which is suggested in the Standard method of Odor Compounds, by measuring odor intensity and dilution factor for 5 types of carbonyl compounds. For the measurement, 13 panel members were selected through a panel test, and odor intensity and dilution factor by substance produced from the selected panel were estimated. The estimation showed that the correlation of odor intensity with dilution factor for the 5 carbonyl compounds can be reasonably expressed by the equation [I = AㆍLog D + 0.5]. The result of this study is suggested to be used as a base data for research on measures to improve the regulation standards for complex odor concentration at a boundary site in operation, as well as a correlation between odor intensity, concentration and dilution factor for the designated odor substances, and their characteristics.

The objective of this study was to estimate characteristics of the carbonyl compounds at electronic industrial complex including residential area in Gumi. Also, the spatial analysis was applied to estimate spatial distribution of carbonyl compounds in study area. A total of 196 samples were collected from March 2007 to December 2007 by 2,4-DNPH cartridge and 5 carbonyl compounds such as acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, butyl aldehyde, iso-valeraldehyde, and n-valeraldehyde were analyzed by HPLC. In this study, acetaldehyde showed average concentration was highest among carbonyl compounds during the sampling period. Average concentrations of carbonyl compound were similar between industrial complex and residential area and/or industrial area showed slightly higher than residential area. The spatial distribution and regional sources of pollution of each compound estimated by IDW spatial analysis method for spatial interpolation. Also, this study suggests that it is necessary to estimate odor compounds and to identify sources and apportion the ambient odor in order to establish effective odor control strategies and manage odor problem in industrial complex area.

Young children health problem were reported in a Korean daycare centers and supposedly attributed to the presence of air pollutants. This study attempted to characteristics of carbonyl compounds exposure of young children at the indoor spaces. The characteristics associated with the major indoor pollutants exposure included seasonal variation, and room location inside a daycare centers. As the results of investigation for daycare centers, the mean concentrations of formaldehyde, acetone, and acetaldehyde in daycare centers were 38.3㎍/m3, 33.9㎍/m3, 13.6㎍/m3, respectively. The indoor space carbonyl compounds concentrations were both higher for the summer than for the other seasons. The temperature and relative humidity measured along with the volatile organics measurements temperature and relative humidity increase volatile organics levels. This last suggestion is further supported by the correlations of the carbonyl compounds measured for daycare centers. Significant correlations between carbonyl compounds were exhibited for both the temperature and humidity, with at least p<0.05. The concentrations of formaldehyde in classroom were higher than lobby or dining room. Therefore, controlling indoor air pollutants exposure in daycare center should be given a high priority so as to minimize the potential sources of air pollutants in indoor space.

The study is about variations in Carbonyl compounds concentration within apartment buildings according to pre-residence and residence. We consecutively investigated indoor air pollutants in 120 households in 6 cities at pre-residence and residence. Carbonyl compounds were collected using the 2,4-DNPH cartridge and were analyzed using HPLC. The carbonyls concentration of indoor air in the new apartments before occupation measured formadlehyde(76.0㎍/㎥), acetone(85.9㎛/㎥), acetaldehyde(13.8㎍/㎥). The carbonyls concentration of indoor air in the new apartments after occupation measured formadlehyde(233.1㎍/㎥), acetone(128.9㎍/㎥), acetaldehyde(29.8㎍/㎥), respectively. As a result, the mean concentration of carbonyl compounds within the pre-occupancy stage was lower than those of residence.