We are excited to announce our new method for detecting nicotine vapour in residential air. The ultra-low detection method is designed to address growing concerns about nicotine exposure in indoor environments, providing unparalleled sensitivity of 0.5 μg/m3. Whether you are monitoring air quality in your smoke-free home, multi-unit apartment building, or public spaces, our advanced method delivers reliable results with detection limits far below traditional approaches.
Understanding Nicotine as an Air Quality indicator
Nicotine is a semi-volatile liquid with a boiling point of 254 °C, presenting significant health and safety concerns in various environments. In Canadian homes, nicotine is commonly found as a result of second-hand and third-hand smoke exposure, raising concerns about indoor air quality. Behind its own toxicity, nicotine is a direct indicator that smoking took place, and other toxic components of tobacco smoke can be present in the air, mostly Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons and other carcinogenic compounds. Nicotine is often used as an indicator of overall air quality and second-hand smoke presence. Monitoring nicotine levels helps maintain a smoke-free environment and ensures compliance with housing and air quality regulations.
While formal guidelines for safe nicotine concentrations in residential homes are lacking, a study by Kraev TA, Adamkiewicz G, Hammond SK, et al. (“Indoor concentrations of nicotine in low-income, multi-unit housing: associations with smoking behaviours and housing characteristics,” Tobacco Control 2009;18:438-444) suggests that the median nicotine concentration in homes with smoking tenants was 2.20 µg/m³.
Sampling Procedure:
- You order proprietary sampling devises from us (LCS Laboratory Inc)
- We deliver them to you via courier. Your it includes several air sampling devices and an instruction manual.
- You place a device in each room where you want to test for nicotine presence
- The device adsorbs nicotine from air if your house for 1 week.
- You return the devices to our laboratory In London, Ontario.
- At LCS Laboratory, we analyze these samples using state of the art GC-MSD with ultra-low detection. Our detection limit using the GC-MSD procedure is 0.2 μg per sample, equivalent to 0.4 μg/m³ in air after 1 week sampling.
- We send you an Air Quality Report
Get Started Today
LCS Laboratory is committed to providing high-quality air testing services to industrial hygienists and consultants. Contact us today with any questions or to request shipping instructions at LCS Laboratory Contact Page.©
