At the present time, there are no national or state standards that are specific for school, office, or home settings. In addition, there are many opinions in the science and medical communities about the degree of risk posed by various amounts of VOCs. In the absence of standards for indoor settings like homes, testing for VOCs may not give you the information you seek. Rather than using your financial resources to test the air, you may first want to take steps to reduce levels in your home. If you decide to test your home for VOCs, a list of companies can be found in the yellow pages of the telephone book.
Prices are likely to vary among different companies.
There are standards for VOCs in industrial type settings. They do not conduct inspections or test in private homes. More information can be obtained from the product manufacturer, on the Internet , or through other organizations and agencies such as Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Environmental Health Association, Vermont Public Interest Research Group or the Vermont Lung Association. In addition, magazines like Consumer Reports or Popular Mechanics may contain helpful articles. See our Indoor Air Quality Resource Guide for contact information.