VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) TESTING KIT

The objective of this test is to identify different specific chemicals and their quantities in the air. The test is performed by setting up a small air pump which pulls air through a collection tube for two hours. The tube is filled with different adsorbents which are analysed by spectral analysis and the results will show the presence and levels of normally expected VOCs such as those from cleaning materials, carcinogenic or respirable gases in the air which may be identified by odours, eye irritation or respiratory distress.   The main objective of this test is to identify those chemicals which should not be present in elevated levels.

Species - As listed below:

Building Related Sources: Coatings (paints, varnishes etc), PVC Cement, HFC’s and CFC’s

Mixed Building & Lifestyle Related sources: Building Materials – Toluene Based, Gasoline, Fuel Oil/Diesel Fuel/Kerosene, Moth Balls (Naphthalene Based), Moth Crystals (p-Dichlorobenzene Based), Light Hydrocarbons, Light solvents, Methylene Chloride

Lifestyle Related Souces: Personal Care Products, Alcohol Products, Odorants and Fragrance’s, Dry Cleaning Solvents, Medicinals

• Free Loan Air Pump for 1 week (with a refundable deposit of £100 charged, which is refunded once the Air Pump is returned to Mould Lab)
• Sealed Vacuumed Glass Container with Steel Tube inside
• Sealed plastic cap (for the tube to be returned for posting to the laboratory)
• Instructions for the test, Gloves and a Chain of Custody (which needs to be completed for our Laboratories

• Sampling period is 2 hours.

On receipt of your sample, Mould Lab will send it on to the necessary lab via FEDEX Express Delivery (1-3 business days).

Once with the lab, turnaround is 2 busness days.