Table 2.
Summary of PAH concentration in indoor air (as percent of total)
| PAH | MW | S.E. Chicago* | El Paso† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 128 | 79 | 92 |
| Acenapthylene | 152 | 1 | 1 |
| Acenapthene | 154 | 7 | <1 |
| Fluorene | 166 | 6 | 1 |
| Anthracene | 178 | <1 | 3 |
| Phenanthrene | 178 | 6 | 2 |
| Fluoranthene | 202 | -- | -- |
| Pyrene | 202 | <1 | <1 |
| Chrysene | 228 | -- | -- |
| Benz[a]anthracene | 228 | -- | -- |
| Benzo[b]fluoranthene | 252 | -- | -- |
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | 252 | -- | -- |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | 252 | -- | -- |
| Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene | 276 | -- | -- |
*
Notes: After data of Van Winkle and Scheff (2001);
†
After data of Mora and colleauges (2006).