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OAS datatype Detail for Volatile Organic Compounds, meta_version: 0. Current meta_version is: 1
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640 |
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Volatile Organic Compounds |
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| Definition: |
Organic compounds (e.g. ethylene, propylene, benzene, styrene, acetone) which evaporate readily and contribute to air pollution directly or through chemical or photochemical reactions to produce secondary air pollutants. |
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GCMD |
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false |
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0 |
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2011-07-05 17:57:35+00 |
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2011-07-05 17:57:35+00 |