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Table 2 Physical characteristics of photocopy centers where indoor air quality was measured

From: Chronic exposure to emissions from photocopiers in copy shops causes oxidative stress and systematic inflammation among photocopier operators in India

Copy center

Copy center volume (m3)

Ventilation

Other VOC sources

Flooring

Roof

Walls

Doors

Other furniture

No of entrances

1

1200

One way opening

Computer (1), Ink jet printer (1)

Cement

Cement

Cement

Front Metal Shutter

Table-1, Chair-1

1

2

1600

One way opening

Printer (1), Carpet (1), Fax Machine (1), Incense (1), Scanner (1), Computer (3) Carpet (1)

Cement with Vinyl sheet

Cement

Cement

Front Metal Shutter

Table-2, Chair - 2, Revolving Chair- 7

1

3

960

2-way opening

Computer (3), Paper cutting (1), Printer (2)

Marble

Cement, Varnish

Cement, Oil painted

Front/Back Metal Shutters

Table-1, Chair - 3

2

4

4800

3-way opening

Computer (1), Printer (1), Incense (1), Binding Machine (1), Photocopiers under repair (3)

Mosaic

Cement

Painted

Front Metal Shutter

Computer Table-1, Chair - 3, Table-1

2

5

4800

1-way opening

Fascimile machine (1), Binding Machine (1) Computer (1), Printer (1) Photocopiers under repair (2)

Cement

Cement

Painted

Front Metal Shutter

Computer Table-2, Chair - 2

1