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The BC Sector Study in Trail and Kitimat was conducted in October and November of 2011 to measure the spatial variability of air pollutants in two small towns with a single industrial source. Four 1-week (7 Day) integrated samples were collected at 12 outdoor locations in Trail and 11 locations...

Formaldehyde is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that is commonly found in the indoor air of homes. Learn about sources of formaldehyde, its health effects and how to lower exposure to formaldehyde in your home.

Formaldehyde is a colourless gas that is emitted mainly from household products and building materials. Formaldehyde is commonly found in indoor air. It can cause irritation of the eyes, nose and throat and can worsen asthma symptoms, especially in children.

A cross-over study was conducted among 42 healthy adults during summer 2010 in Ottawa, Canada. Participants cycled for 1-hour along high and low-traffic routes and volatile organic compound (VOC) exposures were determined along each route.

Learn about the Canadian Total Diet Study (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-nutrition-surveillance/canadian-total-diet-study.html) Search through Health Canada's food contaminant data on CANLINE...

Short-term exposure to high levels of some Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) can cause breathing problems and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and headaches.

CANLINE is the Food Directorate's (Health Canada) searchable database for chemical, nutritional, and microbiological laboratory surveillance data. This includes data from Canada's Total Diet Study and other targeted surveillance data on contaminants in food. CANLINE data can be searched by...

As part of a residential indoor air quality study, Health Canada and Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region collected 24-hour and 5-day indoor and outdoor exposure samples for 194 polar and non-polar volatile organic compounds (VOCs). For the Regina Indoor Air Quality Study, a total of 146 homes in...

A residential indoor air quality study was conducted by Health Canada in 2009 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A range of air parameters typically found in and around residences was measured for seven consecutive 24-hour periods in 50 homes during the winter and summer seasons, with 42 homes...

Health Canada and the University of Windsor collected 24-hour personal, indoor, and outdoor exposure samples for 188 polar and non-polar volatile organic compounds (VOCs). A total of 100 study participants in Windsor, Ontario were followed over two 1-year periods. Sampling took place in 8-week...