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接触挥发性有机化合物的居住者经常报告令人不快的气味，哮喘恶化，眼睛，鼻子和喉咙刺激，头痛和嗜睡
通过选择低VOC排放的产品，可以最大限度地减少与VOC暴露相关的健康症状
资料来源：美国疾病控制与预防中心的文章“在施工和改造期间保持室内环境质量（IEQ）”
Process Solutions
- Ventilate workspaces – open windows and circulate air with fans or forced air heating/cooling system
- Keep workspace temperature and humidity low whenever possible, since some VOCs will become more volatile when it’s warm or damp
PPE Solutions
- Select VOC PPE based on the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) handling instructions found in section 8
- Find where to buy VOC protection that fits you through a Google search, home center stores, hardware stores and online industrial supply stores
Product Solutions
- Find low and no VOC LATICRETE® products that have achieved GREENGUARD Certification. These products are scientifically proven to meet some of the word's most rigorous third-party chemical emissions standards, helping to reduce indoor air pollution and the risk of chemical exposure.
Resources
To find compliant VOC building products visit:
- Green Seal® develops life cycle-based sustainability standards for products, services and companies and offers third-party certification for those that meet the criteria in the standards
- International Code Council® (ICC) - “Section 806” published by the International Code Council® (ICC), is also a detailed resource for compliant maximum VOC emissions
- USBGC LEED IEQc4.1 and LEED IEQc4.3 - Products used inside the building that meet the VOC limits outlined as requirements for LEED (IEQc4.1 Information on Adhesives and Sealants) and (IEQc4.3 Information on Flooring)
- ANSI A138.1 Green Squared Certification - Certification for ceramic tile, glass time and tile installation materials that conform to a performance standard that includes particulate emissions