Concept information
Preferred term
volatile organic compounds
Definition
- Volatile organic compounds (vocs) are a set of chemical substances that tend to enter gaseous state during normal ground level atmospheric conditions. Owing to various chemical properties, VOCs have numerous uses in industry and in preparing consumer goods of different types, but since they also easily enter the atmosphere, their impact upon health must also be carefully investigated and, where necessary, regulated by government. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Volatile Organic Compounds]
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PDJ2SN7G-Q
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