Benzene, formaldehyde and toulene are examples of organic gases, which are volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can be emitted from various sources, such as building materials, furniture, cleaning products, or combustion processes1.Exposure to high levels of organic gases can cause adverse health effects, such as irritation, headache, nausea, or cancer2.Feature A01 Air Quality, Part 2 is a precondition that addresses potential issues caused by organic gas contamination in occupiable spaces, as it requires projects to meet acceptable thresholds forformaldehyde and individual VOC components, as measured by indoor air quality testing during performance verification3.
References: =Standard | WELL V2- Feature A01 Air Quality, Part 2: Meet Thresholds for Organic GasesIndoor Air Quality (IAQ) | US EPAStandard | WELL V2- Feature A01 Air Quality, Part 2: Meet Thresholds for Organic Gases