Characterization of chemicals released to the environment by
electronic cigarettes use (ClearStream-AIR project):
is passive vaping a reality?
G. Romagna MD, L. Zabarini, L. Barbiero, E. Bocchietto, S. Todeschi,
E. Caravati, D. Voster, K. Farsalinos MD
Summary - Measured the levels of total organic carbon (TOC), toluene, xylene, carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), nicotine, acrolein, poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) glycerin and propylene glycol in a 60m3 room used by smokers/vapers for 5 hours.
Mostly it's a comparison of Smoke vs vape but even looking at the vape results is pretty conclusive. Indoor vaping is...safe.
TOC = 0.73mg/m3
Toluene = 0
Xylene = 0
CO = 0
NOx = 0
Nicotine = 0
Acrolein = 0
PAH = 0
Glycerin = 72 μg/m3
Propylene Glycol = 0
See that, no Nicotine, and No propylene Glycol (the fluid used was a 50/50 PG/VG), because it's all absorbed by the vaper. This is the sort of test that's useful, Real life vaping conditions, Real life room, Real life Vapers. The substances found;
Glycerin, These are the levels for 5 vapers, assuming a linear pattern it would take nearly 700 vapers in a 60m3 room to create a dangerous level of Glycerin.
TOC and I quote "The total organic carbon analysis does not give us specific information about toxicity. It is a measure of the overall amount of organic matter released in the air. There is no distinction between toxic and non-toxic substances. However this parameter gives us a global view of the degree of contamination of air, throughout the whole experiment. ... On the base of the obtained results and on ARPA data about urban pollution, we can conclude by saying that could be more unhealty to breath air in big cities compared to staying in the same room with someone who is vaping."
electronic cigarettes use (ClearStream-AIR project):
is passive vaping a reality?
G. Romagna MD, L. Zabarini, L. Barbiero, E. Bocchietto, S. Todeschi,
E. Caravati, D. Voster, K. Farsalinos MD
Summary - Measured the levels of total organic carbon (TOC), toluene, xylene, carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), nicotine, acrolein, poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) glycerin and propylene glycol in a 60m3 room used by smokers/vapers for 5 hours.
Mostly it's a comparison of Smoke vs vape but even looking at the vape results is pretty conclusive. Indoor vaping is...safe.
TOC = 0.73mg/m3
Toluene = 0
Xylene = 0
CO = 0
NOx = 0
Nicotine = 0
Acrolein = 0
PAH = 0
Glycerin = 72 μg/m3
Propylene Glycol = 0
See that, no Nicotine, and No propylene Glycol (the fluid used was a 50/50 PG/VG), because it's all absorbed by the vaper. This is the sort of test that's useful, Real life vaping conditions, Real life room, Real life Vapers. The substances found;
Glycerin, These are the levels for 5 vapers, assuming a linear pattern it would take nearly 700 vapers in a 60m3 room to create a dangerous level of Glycerin.
TOC and I quote "The total organic carbon analysis does not give us specific information about toxicity. It is a measure of the overall amount of organic matter released in the air. There is no distinction between toxic and non-toxic substances. However this parameter gives us a global view of the degree of contamination of air, throughout the whole experiment. ... On the base of the obtained results and on ARPA data about urban pollution, we can conclude by saying that could be more unhealty to breath air in big cities compared to staying in the same room with someone who is vaping."
