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Air Cleaners
Hanley, J.T., D.S. Ensor, K.K. Foarde, and L.E. Sparks. The effect of loading dust type on the filtration efficiency of electrostatically charged filters. Indoor Air '99, 1999.

Hanley, J.T., D.S. Ensor, D.D. Smith, and L.E. Sparks. Fractional aerosol filtration efficiency of in-duct ventilation air cleaners. Indoor Air '93, Vol. 4, pp. 169-178, 1994.

Asthma
Brugge, D., J. Vallerino, L. Ascolillo, N. Osgood, S. Steinbach, and J. Spengler. Comparison of multiple environmental factors for asthmatic children in public housing. Indoor Air (in press), 2002.

Brugge, D., J. Vallerino, N. Osgood, S. Steinbach, and J. Spengler. An asthma intervention pilot study in public housing: lessons and baseline data. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98, Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 61-70, 2000.

Henschel, D.B. A review of risk management options for asthma: dust mites, particle air cleaners, and persistently airborne contaminants. Presented at Asthma: The Regional Science Issues, a workshop sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, June 15-17, 1999.

Biocontaminants
Foarde, K.K., D.W. VanOsdell, and M.Y. Menetrez. Investigation of the potential antimicrobial efficacy of sealants used in HVAC systems. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 179-191, 2000.

Menetrez, M.Y., K.K. Foarde, and D.S. Ensor. Comparison of analytical methods for the measurement of non-viable biological PM. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 56-64, 2000.

Myers, E.A., K.K. Foarde, D.S. Ensor, and M.Y. Menetrez. Development of a method for the measurement of the biological component of indoor/outdoor PM. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 311-318, 2000.

Rao, C., H. Burge, and J. Chang. Review of concentration standards and guidelines for fungi in indoor air. Presented at the Air and Waste Management Association Symposium on Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems, Raleigh, NC, July 24-26, 1995.

Mason, M. A., N.F. Roache, Z. Guo, and D. Costa. Design and characterization of a small chamber for chemical and biological evaluation of sources of indoor air contamination. Proceedings of Methods for Characterizing Indoor Sources and Sinks, ASHRAE, Washington, DC, 1995.

Cost Analysis of Indoor Air
Henschel, D.B. A Preliminary Methodology for Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Indoor Air Quality Control Approaches, EPA-600/R-99-053; NTIS PB99-156184, 1999. (Abstract)

Henschel, D.B. Cost analysis of activated carbon versus photocatalytic oxidation for removing organic compounds from indoor air. Journal Air & Waste Management Association, 48(10): 985-994, 1998. (Abstract)

Henschel, D.B. Energy Costs of IAQ Control Through Increased Ventilation in a Small Office in a Warm, Humid Climate: Parametric Analysis Using the DOE-2 Computer Model, EPA-600/R-97-131; NTIS PB98-113368, 1997. (Abstract)

Henschel, D. B., and P.R. Peterson. Developing guidance for considering cost-effectiveness when selecting and designing IAQ control approaches. Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems, VIP-51, Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 119-130, 1995.

Indoor Air Quality Modeling
Guo, Z. Review of indoor emission source models – part 1. overview. Environmental Pollution (in press), 2002.

Guo, Z. Review of indoor emission source models – part 2. parameter estimation. Environmental Pollution (in press), 2002.

Guo, Z. Development of a Windows-based indoor air quality simulation package. Environmental Modeling & Software, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 403-410, 2002.

Sparks, L.E. An indoor air quality model for particulate matter. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 76-91, 2000.

Guo, Z. On validation of source and sink models: problems and possible solutions. Modeling of Indoor Air Quality and Exposure. American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Test Procedure 1205, N. L. Nagada (Ed.), American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 131-144, 1993.

Sparks, L.E., Z. Guo, J. Chang, and B.A. Tichenor. VOC emissions from latex paint — Part 1. Chamber experiments and source model development. Indoor Air '99, 9 pp. 10-17, 1999.

Sparks, L.E., Z. Guo, J. Chang, and B.A. Tichenor. VOC emissions from latex paint — Part 2. Test house studies and IAQ modeling. Indoor Air '99, 9 pp. 18-25, 1999.

Tichenor, B.A., and L.E. Sparks. Managing exposure to indoor air pollutants in residential and office environments. Indoor Air '96, 6(4) pp. 259-270, 1996.

Sparks, L.E. IAQ Model for Windows RISK Version 1.0 User Manual, EPA-600/R-96-037; NTIS PB96-501929, Air Pollution Prevention and Control Division, Research Triangle Park, NC, 1996.

Sparks, L.E., B.A. Tichenor, J. Chang, and Z. Guo. Gas-phase mass transfer model for predicting volatile organic compound (VOC) emission rates from indoor pollutant sources. Indoor Air '96, 6, 31-40, 1996.

Mason, M.A., B.A. Tichenor, L.E. Sparks, D.B. Henschel, R.N. Kulp, and M. Black. Evaluation of an IAQ source management strategy for a large building. Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems, Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 85-91, 1995.

Tichenor, B.A., Z. Guo, and L.E. Sparks. Fundamental mass transfer model for indoor air emissions from surface coatings. Indoor Air, 3, 263-268, 1993.

Sparks, L.E. Modeling indoor concentrations and exposures. Sources of Indoor Air Contaminants Characterizing Emissions and Health Impacts; Tucker, W. G., B. P. Leaderer, L. Mølhave, and W.S. Cain, Editors, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 641, 102, 1992.

Sparks, L.E. An analysis of IAQ control options and the effects of sources and sinks. Presented at IAQ '91, Healthy Buildings, Washington, DC, September 2-5, 1991.

Sparks, L.E., B.A. Tichenor, J.B. White, and M.D. Jackson. Comparison of data from an IAQ test house with predictions of an IAQ computer model. Indoor Air, 1, 577-592, 1991.

Dunn, J.E., and B.A. Tichenor. Compensating for sink effects in emissions test chambers by mathematical modeling. Atmospheric Environment, 22, 885-894, 1988.

Particulate Matter
Jetter J.J., Z. Guo, J.A. McBrian, and M.R. Flynn. Characterization of emissions from burning incense. The Science of the Total Environment (in press), 2002.

Mosley, R.B., and D.J. Greenwell. Chamber simulation of fine particle penetration into houses. Advances in Filtration and Separation Technology, American Filtration and Separations Society, Vol. 15, 2001.

Mosley, R.B., D.J. Greenwell, L.E. Sparks, Z. Guo, W.G. Tucker, R. Fortmann, and C. Whitfield. Penetration of ambient fine particles into the indoor environment. Aerosol Science and Technology, Vol. 34, pp. 127-136, 2001.

Thornburg, J.W., D.S. Ensor, C.E. Rhodes, P.A. Lawless, L.E. Sparks, and R.B. Mosley. Penetration of particles into buildings and associated physical factors, Part I: Model development and computer simulations. Aerosol Science and Technology, Vol. 34, pp. 284-296, 2001.

Ensor, D.S., J.W. Thornburg, C.E. Rhodes, P.A. Lawless, M.K. Owen, T.J. Hanley, L.E. Sparks, and R.B. Mosley. Modeling the impact of air cleaning on indoor PM2.5 exposure. Proceedings of PM-2000, Charleston, SC, January 25-28, 2000.

Guo, Z., R. Mosley, J. McBrian, and R. Fortmann. Fine particulate matter emissions from candles. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 211-225, 2000.

Guo, Z., R. Mosley, S. Wasson, R. Fortmann, and J. McBrian. Interference of SF6 tracer gas with characterization of emissions from indoor combustion sources. Proceedings of PM-2000, Charleston, SC, January 25-28, 2000.

McBrian, J., R. Fortmann, Z. Guo, and R.B. Mosley. Test methods to characterize particulate matter emissions and deposition rates in a research house. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 319-331, 2000.

Mosley, R.B., and D.J. Greenwell. Measured penetration of fine particles into an unoccupied house. Presented at the American Association of Aerosol Research 2000 Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MI, November 6-10, 2000.

Mosley, R.B., D.J. Greenwell, L.E. Sparks, Z. Guo, and W.G. Tucker. Penetration of ambient fine particles into the indoor environment. Proceedings of PM-2000, Charleston, SC, January 25-28, 2000.

Mosley, R.B., D.J. Greenwell, Z. Guo, R. Fortmann, and C. Whitfield. The effect of penetration on the indoor/outdoor ratio of fine particles. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 226-240, 2000.

Sparks, L.E., R.B. Mosley, Z. Guo, and D.J. Greenwell. Deposition rates of particles indoors as a function of particle diameter. Proceedings of PM-2000, Charleston, SC, January 25-28, 2000

Thornburg, J., D.S Ensor, C.E. Rhodes, P.A. Lawless, L.E. Sparks, and R.B. Mosley. Physical factors influencing indoor-outdoor ratios calculated using a complete IAQ model. Proceedings of PM-2000, Charleston, SC, January 25-28, 2000.

Mosley, R.B., M.Y. Menetrez, and L.E. Sparks. A chamber study of mechanisms that influence the removal of fine particles from infiltrating ambient air. Presented at the American Association of Aerosol Research 1999 Annual Meeting, Tacoma, WA, October 11-15, 1999.

Mosley, R.B., L.E. Sparks, M.Y. Menetrez, and W.G. Tucker. A study of the mechanisms that influence penetration of ambient particles into the indoor environment. Presented at the American Association of Aerosol Research 1998 Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, June 22-26, 1998.

Mosley, R.B., D.C. Sanchez, W.G. Tucker, L.E. Sparks, M.Y. Menetrez, and R.N. Kulp. A research plan for determining the penetration of ambient particles into buildings. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-75. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 163-175, 1997.

Pollution Prevention
Henschel, D.B., R.C. Fortmann, N.F. Roache, and X. Liu. Variations in the emissions of volatile organic compounds from the toner for a specific copier. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Vol. 51, pp. 708-717, 2001. (Abstract)

Chang, J.C.S., Z. Guo, R. Fortmann, and H-C Lao. Characterization and reduction of formaldehyde emissions from a low-VOC latex paint. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 3-14, 2000.

McCrillis, R.C., E.M. Howard, Z. Guo, K.A. Krebs, R. Fortmann, and H-C. Lao. Characterization of curing emissions from conversion varnishes. Journal of Air & Waste Management Association 49:70-75, January 1999.

Fortmann, R., N. Roache, and E. Howard. Gas-phase and particulate emissions during application of a water-based cleaner with a hand-pump sprayer. Indoor Air '99, 1999. (Abstract)

Cornstubble, D.R., and D.A. Whitaker. Personal Computer Monitors: A Screening Evaluation of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Printed Circuit Board Laminates and Potential Pollution Prevention Alternatives, EPA-600/R-98-034; NTIS PB98-137102, 1998. (Abstract)

Sojka, P.E. and M.W. Plesniak. Development of an Innovative Spray Dispenser to Reduce Indoor Air Emissions from Aerosol Consumer Products, EPA-600/R-98-089; NTIS PB98-172471), 1998.

Northeim, C., L. Sheldon, D. Whitaker, R. Hetes, and J. Calcagni. Indoor Air Emissions from Office Equipment: Test Method Development and Pollution Prevention Opportunities, EPA-600/R-98-080; NTIS PB98-165137, 1998. (Abstract)

Leovic, K., D. Whitaker, C. Northeim, and L. Sheldon. Evaluation of a test method for measuring indoor air emissions from dry-process photocopiers. Journal of Air & Waste Management Assoc., 48 (10):915-923, 1998.

Brockmann, C.M., L.S. Sheldon, D.A. Whitaker, and J.N. Baskir. The Application of Pollution Prevention Techniques to Reduce Indoor Air Emissions from Engineered Wood Products, EPA-600/R-98-146; NTIS PB99-118309, 1998. (Abstract)

Howard, E.M., R.C. McCrillis, K.A. Krebs, R. Fortmann, H.C. Lao, and Z. Guo. Indoor emissions from conversion varnishes. Journal of Air & Waste Management Association 48:924-930, October 1998. (Abstract)

Howard, E.M., R.C. McCrillis, K.A. Krebs, R. Fortmann, H-C. Lao, and Z. Guo. Indoor emissions from conversion varnishes. Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems, Air & Waste Management Association, July 1997.

Brockman, C., D. Whitaker, L. Sheldon, J. Baskir, K. Leovic, and B. Howard. Identification and evaluation of pollution prevention techniques to reduce indoor emissions from engineered wood products. Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems, Air & Waste Management Association, July 1997.

McCrillis, R.C., E.M. Howard, R. Fortmann, H.C. Lao, Z. Guo, and K.A. Krebs. Characterization of emissions from conversion varnishes. The Emission Inventory: Key to Planning, Permits, Compliance, and Reporting, Air & Waste Management Association, September 1996.

Leovic, K.W., L.S. Sheldon, D.A. Whitaker, R.G. Hetes, J.A. Calcagni, adn J.N. Baskir. Measurement of indoor air emissions from dry-process photocopy machines. Journal of Air & Waste Management Association. Vol. 46, pp. 821-829, 1996.

Martin, C., and C. Northeim. Characterization of Manufacturing Processes and Emissions and Pollution Prevention Options for the Composite Wood Industry, EPA-600/R-96-066; NTIS PB96-183892, 1996.

Turner, S., C. Martin, R. Hetes, and C. Northeim. Sources and Factors Affecting Indoor Emissions from Engineered Wood Products: Summary and Evaluation of Current Literature, EPA-600/R-96-067; NTIS PB96-183876, 1996.

Hetes, R., M. Moore, and C. Northeim. Office Equipment: Design, Indoor Air Emissions, and Pollution Prevention Opportunities, EPA-600/R-95-045; NTIS PB 95-191375, 1995.

Turner, S.L., C.B. Martin, L.S. Sheldon, J.N. Baskir, and E.M. Howard. Ongoing evaluation of sources and factors affecting emissions from engineered wood products. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-51; Air & Waste Management Association: Pittsburgh, PA; pp. 233-245, 1995.

Roache, N.F., and E.M. Howard. Characterization of the usefulness of the field and laboratory emission cell (FLEC) for the evaluation of emissions from engineered wood products. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-51; Air & Waste Management Association: Pittsburgh, PA; pp. 51-60, 1995.

Shaver, E.M. Pollution prevention for cleaner air: EPA's Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory. Pollution Prevention Review, Vol. 3, No. 1, winter 1992/93, pp. 41-50.

Application of Pollution Prevention Techniques to Reduce Indoor Air Emissions from Aerosol Consumer Products, EPA-600/R-01-039, June 2001 (Adobe Acrobat format, 1122Kb .PDF Info)

Radon Mitigation
IEMB/APPCD's technical guidance represents the state-of-the-art technology in radon mitigation and radon prevention. Over 150,000 copies of APPCD's technical guidance manuals on radon mitigation and prevention have been published and distributed. The most recent editions of these manuals are listed below.

Henschel, D.B. Radon Reduction Techniques for Existing Detached Houses, Technical Guidance (Third Edition) for Active Soil Depressurization Systems, EPA-625/R-93-011, 1993. (Abstract)

Leovic, K.W., and A.B. Craig. Radon Prevention in the Design and Construction of Schools and Other Large Buildings, EPA-625/R-92/016, 1993.

Clarkin, M.E., T.M. Brennan, and M. Osborne. Radon Resistant Construction Techniques for New Residential Construction - Technical Guidance, EPA-625/2-91-032, 1991.

Radon Reduction Techniques in Schools - Interim Technical Guidance, EPA-520/1-89/020; NTIS PB90-160086, 1989.

Mosley, R.B., and D.B. Henschel. Application of Radon Reduction Methods (Revised), EPA-625/5-88-024; NTIS PB89-205975, 1988.

Henschel, D.B. The possible role of indoor radon reduction systems in back-drafting residential combustion appliances. Indoor Air, 7(3):206-214, 1997. (Abstract)

Henschel, D.B. Re-entrainment and dispersion of exhausts from indoor radon reduction systems: analysis of tracer gas data. Indoor Air, 5(4):270-284, 1995. (Abstract)

Henschel, D.B. Analysis of radon mitigation techniques used in existing U.S. houses. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 56(1-4):21-27, 1994.

Henschel, D.B. Indoor radon reduction in crawl-space houses: A review of alternative approaches. Indoor Air, 2(4):272-287, 1992.

Henschel, D.B. Cost analysis of soil depressurization techniques for indoor radon reduction. Indoor Air, 1(3):337-351, 1991.

Henschel, D.B. Parametric Analysis of the Installation and Operating Costs of Active Soil Depressurization Systems for Residential Radon Mitigation, EPA-600/8-91-200; NTIS PB92-116037, 1991.

Henschel, D.B., and A.G. Scott. Some results from the demonstration of indoor radon reduction measures in block basement houses. Environment International, 15(1-6):265-270, 1989.

Dunn, J.E., and D.B. Henschel. Statistical aspects of auto-regressive moving average models in the assessment of radon mitigation. Environment International, 15(1-6):247-252, 1989.

Henschel, D.B. Radon Reduction Techniques for Detached Houses: Technical Guidance (Second Edition), EPA-625/5-87/019; NTIS PB88-184908, 1988.

Source Characterization
Guo, Z., R. Mosley, S. Wasson, R. Fortmann, and J. McBrian. Dissociation of sulfur hexafluoride in the presence of an indoor combustion appliance. Journal of Air & Waste Management Association, Vol. 51, pp. 616-622, 2001.

Fortmann, R., N. Roache, A. Ng, and J.C.S. Chang. Measurements of volatile organic compounds and particles during application of latex paint with an airless sprayer. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 366-377, 2000.

Mason, M.A., L.S. Sheldon, Z. Guo, and D. Stout. The distribution of chlorpyrifos in air, carpeting, and dust and its reemission from carpeting following the use of total release aerosols in an indoor air quality test house. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 92-102, 2000.

Mason, M.A., L.E. Sparks, S.A. Moore, I. Dolgov, and R.B. Perry. Characterization of ozone emissions from air cleaners equipped with ozone generators and sensor and feedback control circuitry. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98, Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 254-269, 2000.

Guo, Z., J.C.S. Chang, L.E. Sparks, and R.C. Fortmann. Estimation of the rate of VOC emissions from solvent-based indoor coating materials based on product formulation. Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 33, No. 8, pp. 1205-1215, 1999.

Guo, Z., B.A. Tichenor, L.E. Sparks, and J.C.S. Chang. Predicting the emissions of individual VOCs from petroleum-based indoor coatings. Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 231-237, 1998.

Guo, Z., B.A. Tichenor, K.A. Krebs, and N.F. Roache. Considerations on revision of emissions testing protocols. Characterizing Sources of Indoor Air Pollution and Related Sink Effects. ASTM STP 1287, B.A. Tichenor (Ed.), American Society for Testing and Materials, pp. 225-236, 1996.

Chang, J., L.E. Sparks, Z. Guo, and R. Fortmann. Evaluation of sink effects on VOCs from a latex paint. Journal Air & Waste Management Association, 48, 953-958, 1998. (Abstract)

Chang, J., B.A. Tichenor, Z. Guo, and K.A. Krebs. Substrate effects on VOC emissions from a latex paint. Indoor Air, 7, 241-247, 1997. (Abstract)

Tichenor, B.A. Evaluation of emissions from latex paint. Low- and No-VOC Coating Technologies 2nd Biennial International Conference, Durham, NC, 1995. (Abstract)

Krebs, K.A., H. Lao, R. Fortmann, and B. Tichenor. Test methods for determining short and long term VOC emissions from latex paint. Presented at Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, Air & Waste Management Association, Research Triangle Park, NC, 1995. (Abstract)

Roache, N., Z. Guo, R. Fortmann, and B. Tichenor. Comparing the field and laboratory emission cell (FLEC) with traditional emissions testing chambers. Presented at ASTM Symposium on Characterizing Indoor Sources and Sinks, Washington, DC, 1994. (Abstract)

Roache, N., E. Howard, Z. Guo, and R. Fortmann. Observations on application of the field and laboratory emission cell (FLEC) for latex paint emissions -- effect of relative humidity. 7th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Nagoya, Japan, July 1996.

Chang, J., and Z. Guo. Emissions of odorous aldehydes from alkyd paint. Atmospheric Environment, 32, 20, 3581-3586, 1998. (Abstract)

Chang, J., Z. Guo, and L.E. Sparks. Exposure and emission evaluations of methyl ethyl ketoxime (MEKO) in alkyd paints. Indoor Air, 8, 295-300, 1998. (Abstract)

Chang, J.C.S. Capstone Report on the Development of a Standard Test Method for VOC Emissions from Interior Latex and Alkyd Paints, EPA-600/R-01-093; NTIS PB2002-101312, November 2001 (Adobe Acrobat format, 244Kb )

Environmental Chamber Projects
Chang, J.S., G. Nong, M.A. Mason, E.M. Howard, and S.K. Brown. Assessing the performance of full-scale environmental chambers using an independently measured emissions source. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol. 5, Edinburgh, Scotland, August 1999.

Mason, M.A., Z. Guo, E. Howard, J.S. Chang, G. Nong, and S. Brown. Comparison of the sink characteristics of three full-scale environmental chambers. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol. 5, Edinburgh, Scotland, August 1999.

Howard, E.M., M.A. Mason, R. Fortmann, and Z, Guo. Large indoor air test chamber characterization. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-75, Air & Waste Management Association, July 1997.

Mason, M.A., E.M. Howard, Z. Guo, and M. Bero. Characterizing sink effects in large environmental chambers. Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-75, Air & Waste Management Association, Sewickley, PA, 1997.

Howard, E.M., M.A. Mason, J. Zhang, and S. Brown. A comparison of design specifications for three large environmental chambers. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-51, Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 61-70, 1995.

Fortmann, R., K. Krebs, S. Marfiak, and M. Mason. Sampling and analysis of VOCs for indoor air source characterization. Proceedings of Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, pp.142-151, 1995.

Tepper, J.S., V.C. Moser, D.L. Costa, M.A. Mason, N. Roache, Z. Guo, and R.S. Dyer. Toxicological and chemical evaluation of emissions from carpet samples. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Vol. 56, No. 2, pp. 158-170, February 1995.

Sparks, L.E., L. Mølhave, and S. Dueholm. Source testing and data analysis for exposure and risk assessment of indoor pollutant sources. ASTM Symposium on Methods for Characterizing Indoor Sources and Sinks, Washington, DC, September 1994.

Guo, Z., M.A. Mason, K.N. Gunn, K.A. Krebs, S.A. Moore, and J.C.S. Chang. Adsorption and re-emission of ethylbenzene vapor from interior surfaces in an indoor air quality test house. Proceedings of Measurement of Toxic and Related Air Pollutants, Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 51-56, 1992.

Mason, M.A., K.A. Krebs, N. Roache, and J.A. Dorsey. Practical limitations of multi-sorbent traps and concentrators for characterization of organic contaminants of indoor air. Proceedings of Measurement of Toxic and Related Air Pollutants, Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 51-56, 1992. EPA-600/R-92/131.

Tichenor, B.A., and Z. Guo. The effect of ventilation on emission rates of wood finishing materials. Environment International, 17:4,317-323, 1991.

Tichenor, B.A., Z. Guo, J.E. Dunn, L.E. Sparks, and M.A. Mason. The interaction of vapour phase organic compounds with indoor sinks. Indoor Air, 1, 23-35, 1991.

Tichenor, B.A., Z. Guo, J.E. Dunn, and M.A. Mason. Evaluation of indoor air pollutant sinks for vapor phase organic compounds. Indoor Air '90, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Vol. 3, pp. 623-628. Toronto, Canada, 1990.

Tichenor, B.A., L.E. Sparks, M.D. Jackson, Z. Guo, and M.A. Mason. Emissions of perchloroethylene from dry cleaned fabrics. Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 24A, No. 5, pp. 1219-1229, 1989.

Tichenor, B.A. Indoor Air Sources: Using Small Environmental Test Chambers to Characterize Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials and Products, EPA-600/8-89-074; NTIS PB 90-110131, 1989.

Tichenor, B.A., and M.A. Mason. Organic emissions from consumer products and building materials to the indoor environment. Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 264-268, 1988.

Mathews, T.G., D.L. Wilson, A.J. Thompson, M.A. Mason, S.N. Bailey, and L.H. Nelms. Interlaboratory comparison of formaldehyde emissions from particleboard underlayment in small-scale environmental chambers. Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association, Vol. 37, No. 11, pp. 1320-1326, April 1988.

Sanchez, D.C., M.A. Mason, and C. Norris. Methods and results of characterization of organic emissions from an indoor material. Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 337-345, 1987.

Tichenor, B.A., J.E. Bunch, and M.A. Mason. Evaluation of organic emissions to the indoor environment via small chamber testing. Proceedings of the 1987 EPA/APCA Symposium on Measurement of Toxic and Related Air Pollutants, EPA-600/9-87-010; NTIS PB88-113402, pp. 91-97, 1987.

Nelms, L.H., M.A. Mason, and B.A. Tichenor. The effects of ventilation rates and product loading on organic emission rates from particle board. Proceedings of the ASHRAE Conference IAQ '86, ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA, pp. 469-485, 1986.

Other Publications
Franke, D.L., D.S. Ensor, and L.E. Sparks. Environmental technology verification and indoor air. Proceedings of the Engineering Solutions to Indoor Air Quality Problems Symposium, VIP-98. Air & Waste Management Association, pp. 410-421, 2000.

Tichenor, B.A., L.E. Sparks, J.B. White, and M.D. Jackson. Evaluating sources of indoor air pollution. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 40, 487-492, 1990.

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