2024
Yes
Diurnal variation and potential sources of indoor formaldehyde at elementary school, high school and university in the Centre Val de Loire region of France
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969721073472?via%3Dihub
Hu, Dawei
Europe
Exposure
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Indoor air quality
Formaldehyde
School classrooms
Seasons
Formaldehyde levels in French schools ranged 11-18 μg/m³, below WHO limits. Ventilation reduced levels by 25-38%. Tobacco smoke and cleaning products increased formaldehyde via secondary emissions. Controlling these sources is key to reducing indoor exposure.
2022