Development of an analytical method for the quantification of an aldehyde series in ambient air

Abstract

Short-chain aldehydes are widely used in industry, particularly in the production of polymers, insulation, and industrial adhesives; they are also thermal decomposition products of plastics and are present in diesel and gasoline emissions.The IRSST has only analyzed formaldehyde levels to date. However, NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - United States) has developed an analytical method for the identification of 12 aldehydes commonly found in workplaces.

The purpose of this project is to implement this method at the IRSST, optimize certain parameters, determine the steps needed to extend this method to the quantitative assessment of aldehyde levels, and ultimately, develop a simple tool for industrial hygiene specialists.

Produced Under this Project

Scientific Publications

Analysis of aliphatic aldehyde in the air : methods using ethanolamine derivatives
Drolet D., Lévesque S., Perrault G.
Source :
in 70e Congrès de l'Institut de chimie du Canada, (70e : juin 1987 : Québec, Canada), 1987
La nouvelle méthode de dosage des aldéhydes de l'IRSST
Lesage J., Van Tra H., Ostiguy C.
Source :
in Les réalisations du milieu, une récolte abondante à partager : Actes du 17e congrès de l'Association pour l'hygiène industrielle au Québec / AHIQ (17e : 3-5 mai, 1995 : Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada), 1995, p. 115-117
Application of High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry for the determination of very low concentrations of airborne Glutaraldehyde in workplace
Van Tra H., Lesage J., Boyte J.-M., Ostiguy C.
Source :
in Pittsburgh Conference, (March 1995 : New Orleans, Louisiana), 1995

Additional Information

Type: Project

Number: 0094-0510

Status: Completed

Year of completion: 1999

Research Field: Chemical and Biological Hazard Prevention

Team:

Jacques Lesage (IRSST)
Claude Ostiguy (IRSST)
Huu Van Tra (Université du Québec à Montréal )