INDOOR AIR PRINCIPLES APPLIED TO A LEGAL CASE INVOLVING PHENOL POISONING

摘要

A chemical spill occurred inside a car due to improper packaging of liquid phenol by a pharmacy. Two individuals were exposed to phenol vapors. This led to a lawsuit that remained unresolved for eight years. This paper describes the application of chemistry and indoor air principles to elucidate how phenol vapor got transported from the car to other sites. This paper is also an example of applying science in the pursuit of truth and justice.