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VOCs and Odor Identification (EPA TO-15) Testing

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Odor Testing

                                                                              East Coast:      Gary Perlmutter, 1-800-220-3675 ext. 2530
                                                                                                          John Passero,1-800-220-3675 ext. 3604

                                                                               West Coast:    Randy Cavadini, 1-866-798-1089

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) include a wide range of chemicals used in many products and materials today. These VOCs are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids and many are known to have potential adverse health effects for anyone exposed to long-term or elevated levels of these compounds.

Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors than outdoors since they are emitted from so many products found in modern homes and buildings. Examples of common sources include: paints, paint strippers, and other solvents; wood preservatives; aerosol sprays; cleaning supplies, disinfectants and pesticides; air fresheners; stored fuels and automotive products; hobby supplies; dry-cleaned clothing; building materials and furnishings; glues and adhesives.

EMSL Analytical, Inc.’s network of laboratories provides testing services for VOCs in air, water and soil, and consumer products.  In addition, we provide chamber studies for consumer product off-gassing analyses so that retailers and manufacturers understand what their products are emitting and can comply with regulations. These same services are available to the public so that they know what they are being exposed to in their homes.

EMSL offers the following TO-15 Report formats:

ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
AURA Personal Sampler
CA HHSL = California Human Health Screening Levels (CHHSLs) for Indoor Air
CA HHSL = California Human Health Screening Levels (CHHSLs) for Shallow Soil Gas (<5')
CA Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
USEPA Vapor Intrusion Screening Levels (VISL)
USEPA Industrial Regional Screening Levels (RSL) at THQ 0.1
USEPA Industrial Regional Screening Levels (RSL) at THQ 1.0
USEPA Residential Regional Screening Levels (RSL) at THQ 0.1
USEPA Residential Regional Screening Levels (RSL) at THQ 1.0
Indiana Department of Environmental Management - Screening Levels
NC DENR DWM - Non-Residential Vapor Intrusion Screening Concentrations 
NC DENR DWM - Residential Vapor Intrusion Screening Concentrations
NH DES - Waste Management Division - Indoor Air
NH DES - Waste Management Division - Soil Gas
NIOSH and OSHA Exposure Limit Comparisons
NJ DEP Vapor Intrusion Indoor Air Screening Levels
NJ DEP Vapor Intrusion Soil Gas Screening Levels
OH EPA Indoor Air Standards due to Vapor Intrusion (Commercial Land Use Category)
OH EPA Indoor Air Standards due to Vapor Intrusion (Residential Land Use Category)
NIOSH and OSHA Exposure Limit Comparisons
PA DEP - Table 5. Indoor Air Statewide Health Standard Vapor Intrusion Screening Values (SVIA)
PA DEP - Table 4. Sub-Slab Soil Gas Statewide Health Standard Vapor Intrusion Screening Values (SVSS)
PA DEP - Table 3. Near-Source Soil Gas Statewide Health Standard Vapor Intrusion Screening Values (SVNS)
Possible Background Sources of Contaminants
Target Compound Results Summary
Target Compound Results PPMV Summary
Tentatively Identified Compound Results Summary
Tentatively Identified Compound PPMV Results Summary
Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) Results Summary
Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) Results Summary - PPMV
VT DEP- Waste Management and Prevention Division, IROCP Air Screening Levels at THQ 1.0

Air Toxics Testing Overview
Air Toxics - TO-15 for IAQ Problems Overview
Investigational Procedures for Volatile Organic Compounds (TO-15)
TO-15 Low-Boiling mVOC Correlation Chart
Summa Canister Grab Sample Instructions


Full list of services provided for VOCs and Odor (EPA TO-15) ( click for details )
TO-15 Air Toxics - Fixed Gases   Ammonia via Draeger X-Act 7000
   Carbon Dioxide (Fixed Gas) via Draeger X-Act 7000
   Carbon Monoxide (Fixed Gas) via Draeger X-Act 7000
   Hydrocarbon Profile, C1-C6 Paraffins by TO-3
   Hydrogen Sulfide by ASTM D5504
   Methane by TO-3
   Oxygen by CMS Method
   Sulfur Gas Profile by ASTM D5504
   Water Vapor via CMS Method
TO-15 Air Toxics - TO-15   Volatile Organic Scan by GC/MS - 74 Compounds
   Volatile Organic Scan by GC/MS via NJDEP Low Level
   Volatile Organic Scan by GC/MS via USEPA TO-15
   Volatile Organic Scan by GC/MS w/Library Search
Laboratories providing VOCs and Odor (EPA TO-15) ( click for details )
Atlanta, GA (LAB 07) - NVLAP Lab Code 101048-1Baton Rouge, LA (LAB 25) - NVLAP Lab Code 200375-0Beltsville, MD (LAB 19) - NVLAP Lab Code 200293-0Boston, MA (LAB 13) - NVLAP Lab Code 101147-0Buffalo, NY (LAB 14) - NVLAP Lab Code 200056-0Carle Place, NY (LAB 06) - NVLAP Lab Code 101048-10Charlotte, NC (LAB 41) - NVLAP Lab Code 200841-0Chicago, IL (LAB 26) - NVLAP Lab Code 200399-0Cinnaminson, NJ (LAB List in Description) - NVLAP Lab Code 101048-0Dallas, TX (LAB 11) - NVLAP Lab Code 600111-0Denver, CO (LAB 22) - NVLAP Lab Code 200828-0EMSL Canada - Calgary, AB (LAB 65) - NVLAP Lab Code 500100-0EMSL Canada - Edmonton, AB (LAB 50) - NVLAP Lab Code 600321-0EMSL Canada - Markham, ON (LAB 66) - NVLAP Lab Code 600317-0EMSL Canada - Montreal, QC (LAB 68) - NVLAP Lab Code 201052-0EMSL Canada - Ottawa, ON (LAB 67) - NVLAP Lab Code 201040-0EMSL Canada - Toronto, ON (LAB 55) - NVLAP Lab Code 200877-0EMSL Canada - Vancouver, BC (LAB 69) - NVLAP Lab Code 201068-0Fort Lauderdale, FL (LAB 56) - NVLAP Lab Code 500085-0Houston, TX (LAB 15) - NVLAP Lab Code 102106-0Huntington Beach, CA (LAB 33) - NVLAP Lab Code 101384-0Indianapolis, IN (LAB 16) - NVLAP Lab Code 200188-0Kernersville, NC (LAB 02) - NVLAP Lab Code 102104-0Long Island City, NY (LAB 03) - NVLAP Lab Code 101048-9Meriden, CT (LAB 24) - NVLAP Lab Code 200700-0Miami, FL (LAB 17) - NVLAP Lab Code 200204-0Minneapolis, MN (LAB 35) - NVLAP Lab Code 200019-0Ontario, California (San Bernadino County / Inland Empire) (LAB 71) - NVLAP Lab Code 600239-0Orlando, FL (LAB 34) - NVLAP Lab Code 101151-0Phoenix, AZ (LAB 12) - NVLAP Lab Code 200811-0Piscataway, NJ (LAB 05) - NVLAP Lab Code 101048-2Plymouth Meeting, PA (LAB 18) - NVLAP Lab Code 200699-0Raleigh, NC (LAB 29) - NVLAP Lab Code 200671-0Rochester, NY (LAB 53) - NVLAP Lab Code 600183-0San Diego, CA (LAB 43) - NVLAP Lab Code 200855-0San Leandro, CA (LAB 09) - NVLAP Lab Code 101048-3Santa Clara, CA (LAB 47) - NVLAP Lab Code 600318-0Seattle, WA (LAB 51) - NVLAP Lab Code 200613-0South Pasadena, CA (LAB 32) - NVLAP Lab Code 200232-0South Portland, ME (LAB 62) - NVLAP Lab Code 500094-0St. Louis, MO (LAB 39) - NVLAP Lab Code 200742-0Tampa, FL (LAB 93) - NVLAP Lab Code 600215-0
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