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  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

    Compounds that evaporate easily at room temperature. They can come from many products, such as office equipment, adhesives, carpeting, upholstery, paints, solvents, and cleaning products. VOCs can harm the ozone level of the atmosphere and are a harmful outdoor air pollutant. (Martin & Miller, 2006)