(VCCEP) Tier 1 Pilot Submission for BENZENE - Tera

Table 7.29: Summary of Key In-Vehicle Studies
Study
Type of
Vehicle Used Comments
Chang et al., 2000 Minivan, Baltimore, MD, Summer 1998 - Winter 1999.
occasionally a This study was designed to simulate activities
bus.
performed by older adults. Samples were
obtained in 1-hour increments. The data used in
this study were not published with the paper, but
obtained separately. RFG was in regular use in
Baltimore at the time of the study.
Batterman et al., 2002 Car Detroit, MI, Fall 1999.
This study was conducted during 2- 3 hour urban
rush hour commutes. Information on the car
used was not provided. Use of RFG was not
required in Detroit.
Fedoruk and Kerger, 2003 Car Los Angeles, CA, 1997.
This study was conducted during urban
commutes. 90 minute TWAs were obtained. A
1993 Toyota, in good condition, was used. The
time of day that measurements were obtained
was not reported. RFG was in regular use in Los
Angeles at the time of the study.
In-vehicle exposure scenario concentrations were derived from means presented in the three
studies above and summarized on Table 7.30.
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