CHEMICAL SOURCE

Acetone Paint, coatings, finishes, paint remover and thinner, caulking

Aliphatic Paint, adhesive, gasoline, combustion sources, liquid process photocopiers,

hydrocarbons carpet, linoleum, caulking compound

(octane, decane,

undecane hexane,

isodecane

mixtures, etc.)

Aromatic Combustion sources, paint, adhesive, gasoline, linoleum, wall coatings

hydrocarbons

(toluene, xylenes,

ethylbenzene, benzene)

Chlorinated solvents Upholstery and carpet cleaner or protector, paint, paint remover,

(dichloromethane or lacquers, solvents, correction fluid, dry-cleaned clothes

methylene chloride,

trichloroethane)

n-Butyl acetate Acoustic ceiling tile, linoleum, caulking compound

Dichlorobenzene Carpet, moth crystals, air fresheners

4-Phenylcyclohexene (4-pc) Carpet, paint

Terpenes (Limonene, a-pinene) Deodorizers, cleaning agents, polishes, fabrics, fabric softener, cigarettes

Source: "Office Air: A Worker's Guide to Air Quality in Offices, Schools, and Hospitals," a Report of the Federal-Provincial Advisory Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, 93-EHD-174, revised 1995.

• VOC : common

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