Assessing Indoor Concentrations of Formaldehyde in Single-Detached Canadian Households Due to Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Wall Sheathing
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- ASHRAE
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Oriented strand board (OSB) is a building material used in new Canadian residential household construction. OSB emits formaldehyde, a suspected carcinogen that may pose a health risk to residents of Canadian households. This study employs a time-averaged mass balance model and Monte Carlo simulations under quasi-steady state conditions to assess indoor concentrations of formaldehyde attributed to the presence of OSB wall sheathing within the building envelope of single-detached Canadian households. This study suggests 7.6% to 14% of the total indoor concentration of formaldehyde could be attributed to the off gassing of OSB wall sheathing during initial homeowner occupancy.
Citation: ASHRAE/IBPSA-USA Bldg Simulation Conf, Sept 2018
Product Details
- Published:
- 2018
- Number of Pages:
- 8
- Units of Measure:
- Dual
- File Size:
- 1 file , 900 KB
- Product Code(s):
- D-BSC18-C040
