--- title: Indoor Air Quality – The science and regulations behind the headlines description: The use of thermal desorption–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry to characterise the chemicals that affect indoor air quality. --- [Chromatography Forum](http://www.chromforum.org/) [Analytical Training Solutions](https://www.analytical-training-solutions.com) [日本語](https://www.sepscience.com/japan) [![Separation Science](https://webinar.sepscience.com/hubfs/Sepscience_Dec2016/images/-resized-strch-SepSci_WebHeader_v3.png)](https://www.sepscience.com/) [Chromatography Forum](http://www.chromforum.org/) [Analytical Training Solutions](https://www.analytical-training-solutions.com) [日本語](https://blog.sepscience.com/japan) [Sign Up for Newsletter](https://www.sepscience.com/subscribe/) # Indoor Air Quality – The science and regulations behind the headlines Separation Science, in collaboration with Markes International, offers an on-demand presentation discussing the use of TD–GC–MS to characterise the chemicals that affect indoor air quality. Format: On-demand **Duration:** Approximately 50 minutes Presenters: ![CarolineWiddowson_200](https://webinar.sepscience.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Webinars/Markes_151222/CarolineWiddowson_200.png?width=80&height=80&name=CarolineWiddowson_200.png)Caroline Widdowson *Material Emission Specialist, Markes International* Caroline is a specialist in the sampling and analysis of trace-level volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in solids, liquids, and gases. She holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry and a MBA. Caroline is currently the Head of Market Development at Markes International, an advanced analytical instrument manufacturer with expertise in industrial & environmental monitoring, defence & forensics, chemical emissions from products and materials and chemical ecology. Caroline is current Chair of the UK’s national standardisation body (BSi) committee on Indoor Air Quality. ![ThomasNeuhaus_200](https://webinar.sepscience.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Webinars/Markes_151222/ThomasNeuhaus_200.png?width=80&height=80&name=ThomasNeuhaus_200.png)Thomas Neuhaus *Head of Indoor Air Comfort Gold Certification - Eurofins Product Testing* Thomas Neuhaus studied environmental engineering and is a specialist for product emission testing. He has been working for Eurofins Product Testing Denmark A/S with VOC emission testing since 2005. He is active in various standardisation working groups defining VOC product emission testing methodologies and consults organisations, that require VOC emission testing in their labelling schemes and specifications. **Sponsor: ![Markes_logo](https://webinar.sepscience.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Companies/Markes%20(Sepsolve)/Markes_logo.png?width=306&height=71&name=Markes_logo.png)**   [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwebinar.sepscience.com%2Fform%2Fenviro%2Findoor-air-quality-the-science-and-regulations-behind-the-headlines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwebinar.sepscience.com%2Fform%2Fenviro%2Findoor-air-quality-the-science-and-regulations-behind-the-headlines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwebinar.sepscience.com%2Fform%2Fenviro%2Findoor-air-quality-the-science-and-regulations-behind-the-headlines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwebinar.sepscience.com%2Fform%2Fenviro%2Findoor-air-quality-the-science-and-regulations-behind-the-headlines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Indoor%20Air%20Quality%20%E2%80%93%20The%20science%20and%20regulations%20behind%20the%20headlines) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwebinar.sepscience.com%2Fform%2Fenviro%2Findoor-air-quality-the-science-and-regulations-behind-the-headlines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwebinar.sepscience.com%2Fform%2Fenviro%2Findoor-air-quality-the-science-and-regulations-behind-the-headlines%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ## Event Overview The release of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs) from products and materials is increasingly subject to regulation in many countries. This, along with rising consumer awareness of the health risks of exposure to chemical emissions indoors, is driving demand for improved assessment and labelling of products. Manufacturers (and their suppliers) of products including flooring, furniture, paint, wood-based products, insulation materials, coatings, adhesives and sealants, toys, domestic goods, and cleaning products are all impacted by these regulations. This webinar addresses the wide range of regulatory and market pressures placed on manufacturers to limit the chemical emissions from products and materials. It describes the use of thermal desorption–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (TD–GC–MS) to characterise the chemicals that affect indoor air quality, and will highlight the importance of robust sample preparation, sampling and analytical procedures. A number of case studies are presented that show the implementation of analytical techniques for compliance with standard methods, and subsequent conformity of regulations, as well as the use of this data for formulation of lower-emitting products and general quality control applications. **Who should watch?** - Analytical chemists, working in government, industry, and academia - Professionals from materials industry, indoor air quality, automotive, consumer products and environmental laboratories. To register for this on-demand presentation please complete the form on the right.  ### Register now Registrants to this webinar are covered by the Eclipse Business Media [Privacy Policy](http://www.sepscience.com/privacy-policy). Information you provide will be shared with the sponsors for this content. Eclipse Business Media Ltd may contact you to offer you content based on your specific interests. You may opt-out at any time. 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