ABSTRACT
A significant number of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been shown to be associated with chronic health problems in the workplace, including various forms of cancer. Long-term animal bioassays have identified many VOCs as carcinogens. Since VOCs have been shown to have direct health impact potential and play an important role in the formation of ozone and smog aerosols. The data collected on ambient VOC levels at the three urban sites in New Jersey have a number of important implications for studying the effects of chlorinated compound class on human health. The quality assurance/quality control plan for the VOCs included calibration of the samplers, training personnel to use the samplers, checking daily flow rates and flow stability studies. The chlorinated VOCs appear to be minor components of the air quality at the urban sites included in the Airbourne Toxic Element and Organic Substance program. This observation is consistent with the results of H. B. Singh and E. D. Pellizzari.
