Research Article

Changes in Indoor Air Quality in Public Facilities before and after the Enactment of Taiwan’s Indoor Air Quality Management Act

Table 3

Inhalation cancer risk of formaldehyde exposure for staff workers in different indoor environments.

LocationInhalation unit risk adjusted (μg/m3)-1BeforeAfter
Conc. (μg/m3)Inhalation cancer riskConc. (μg/m3)Inhalation cancer risk
Average95% upper limitAverage95% upper limit

School23.974.7
Library58.945.2
Preschool32.765.3
Hospital33.350.9
Social welfare institution0.074.7
Government office16.844.5
Public transport system8.682.8
Exhibition room54.631.5
Department store/shopping center75.375.3