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Table 2 Ambient levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the old and new buildings

From: Exposure to volatile organic compounds and airway inflammation

VOCs (μg/m3)

Old building

New building

TVOC

119

1054

5VOC

Benzene

0.86

41.94

Toluene

13.5

235.15

Ethylbenzene

0.36

1.54

m, p Xylene

0.68

5.8

Styrene

0.38

1.15

o-Xylene

0.25

2.56

Formaldehyde

18.65

90.67

Acetaldehyde

3.8

12.99