Publications

Research Projects

Publications

CASSEN Testing Laboratories has a breadth of knowledge and extensive experience in publishing and conducting contract studies for the Canadian Government, Industry, and Educational Institutions. Our publications and contract studies are listed below.

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Determination of Hazardous Chemicals in Firefighter’s Station Wear

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In situ thermal degradation of isopropanol under typical thermal desorption conditions for GC-MS analysis of volatile organic compounds

Anal. Methods, 2014, 6, 6116

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Concentrations and trophic magnification of cyclic siloxanes in aquatic biota from the Western Basin of Lake Erie, Canada

Environmental Pollution, Vol 186, 2014.

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Determination of Uptake Rates of VOC Passive Sampler for the Canadian National Residential Indoor Air Survey

Advancing Automation and Analytical Measurement, Royal Society of Chemistry 2011

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Use of reference chemicals to determine passive uptake rates of common indoor air VOCs by collocation deployment of active and passive samplers

Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 13(9), 2527-34, 2011

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Determination of selected indoor air VOCs in Canadian residence using a passive sampling and thermal desorption GC/MS method – a pilot study

Health Data Users Conference 2011

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VOC diffusion coefficient in air for estimating uptake rate of passive VOC samplers for large scale indoor air surveys?

Proceeding of the Third International Conference on Built Environment and Public Health, 2009

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Air Change Rate and Concentrations of Formaldehyde in Residential Indoor Air

Atmospheric Environment, Volume 42, Issue 10, 2008

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Housing characteristics and indoor concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and formaldehyde in Quebec City, Canada

Environ Res., 102(1), 2006

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Selected Volatile Organic Compounds in Residential Air in the City of Ottawa, Canada

Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 39, No.11, 2005

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Determination of Hexamethylenetetramine in Air and Off-Gas Emissions from Industrial Processes

Proceedings of Annual Conference of American Industrial Hygiene Associations, 2005

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Levels and determinants of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and Acrolein in residential indoor air in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Environ Res. 99(1): 11, 2004

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Determination of Trace Ethylene Glycol and Propylene Glycol In Air Using Thermal Desorption Coupled With Positive Chemical Ionization Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Proceedings, 5th Biennial Conference On Monitoring And Measurement Of The Environment, 2004

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Measurement Of Selected CEPA Chemicals In Canadian Residential Air Using A Thermal Desorption GC/MS Method

Asia Pacific Conference On Build Environment, 2003

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Determination of Organic Contaminants in Residential Air using a Thermal Desorption Technique

J. Air Waste Management Assoc., Vol. 40, p. 62, 1990.

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Automated Method for the Analysis of Purgeable Organics at the Parts per Trillion Levels in Water

Proceedings of Third Chemical Congress of North America, June, 1988.

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Determination of Target Pesticides in Adipose Tissues

Annual Eastern Canada Workshop on Pesticide Residues and Environmental Organic Pollutants, 1987

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Monitoring of Odorous Organic (Amines, Aldehydes, Carboxylic Acids and Sulphur Compounds) in Ambient Air

Proceedings of MOE Technology Transfer Conference, 1989.

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Field Evaluation of the Adsorption/Thermal Desorption Technique in Indoor Air”, Measurement of the Toxic Pollutants

APCA Publication V1P-8, EPA Report No. 600/9-87-010

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Sample Handling and Analysis for 51 Volatile Organic by an Adapted Purge and Trap GC/MS Technique

J. Environ. Anal. Chem., Vol 30, p 275, 1987.

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Development of an Adsorption/Thermal Desorption Technique coupled with GC/MS for the Monitoring of Trace Organic Contaminants in Indoor Air

Measurement of Toxic Air Pollutants “1986. APCA publication VIP-7, EPA Report No. 600/9-86-013.

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Comparative Distribution of Eight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Airborne Particulate collected by Conventional High-Volume Sampler and Size Fractionator

Environ. Sci. Technol. 14, 838 (1980)

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Contract Research & Studies

CASSEN's technical staff has extensive experience in research and development as well as large scale studies. Below are some of the projects conducted by CASSEN personnel who were the Principal Investigator of these projects. These projects were performed for various government departments and agencies including Health Canada, Statistics Canada, Environment Canada, Department of National Defence, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Environment, etc.

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Studies of lithium battery fire and emissions in various settings

 

2024-25

Studies of anesthetic gases (Sevoflurane, Desflurane, Methoxyflurane, Nitrous Oxide and others) in hospitals, ambulances and waste facilities.

 

2018-25

Study of various station wears in emergency services

various fire departments

2024

Study of 94 organic Compound in the Dwellings of First Nation Communities – A ~10 years study

Health Canada/University of Ottawa

2020-30

Study of the Potential Impact of the Emissions from an Asphalt Plant to Nearby Industries

 

2021

Fire and Explosion

Fact Finding studies of Major Incidences Involving Fatalities and Government Prosecutions

2016-23

New Home Air Quality Study: Chemical Testing of Formaldehyde and Acetaldehyde emitted from Residential Construction

Health Canada

2020-22

Evaluation studies of medical devices, disinfectants, cleaning products and surgical equipment for submission to Health Canada and FDA in US

 

2020-21

Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Quality Studies

Health Canada

2020-21

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers Flame Retardants in Consumer Products to evaluate the proposed regulatory control

Environment Canada

2019-20

Product Formulation Development for Specific Requirements

 

2019-21

Exposure to airborne organics in residential Homes

University of Montreal

2019

Study of a wide range of chemicals in paper products

Kruger Products

2019

Determination of Fire-fighter’s Skin Exposure to Combustion Products through Protection by Fire-Fighting Gears

Various fire departments

2019

A Large-scale Testing and Investigation of a Transformer Explosion Incident In Commercial Building

Property Development Corporation

2018-22

Study of Emissions from Nail Salons

Cancer Care Ontario

2018

Study of Chemical Exposure to Cigarette Smoke and Aliphatic Aldehydes in Native Communities

Health Canada

2018-21

Method Development for Acrolein using Passive Samplers

Health Canada

2018

Uptake rate Determination of Dimethyl ether and Retro-Determination of Diethaolamine, Triethanolamine and Thujone as part of New Compounds Assessment

Health Canada

2017

Method Development, Characterization and Studies of Various Chemicals from Wood Pyrolysis Oil

Various Bio-Oil Corporations

2017-23

Determination of VOC Emissions in Garages as compared to Canister Method

Health Canada

2016

Volatile Organics and Aldehydes in New House Construction Study

Health Canada

2016

Comparison of VOC Emissions in Garages as compared to Canister Method

Health Canada

2015

Determination of Toxic and Non-Toxic Elements in Nails of Prostate Cancer Patients

INRS- Institut Armand-Frappier

2015

Development of Analytical Method for Emerging VOCs and Polar Compounds in Residential Homes

Health Canada

2015

Study of VOC Exposure to the Cleaning Products in Residential Homes

Environmental Defense

2015

A Study of Chemical Exposure from Emission of 3-D Printing to determine the Cause of Asthma of Workers

St Michael’s Hospital

2015

Study of Diesel Emission Pattern

Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique

2014

An Air Quality Study of Background Levels of E-Cigarette Emissions in Various Vape Shops

The Canadian Vaping Association

2014

Determination of Degradation of Various Organic Compounds during Thermal Desorption Analysis

Health Canada/CASSEN

2013

CMP CHMS National Study on Volatile Organic Compounds in Residential Homes- Cycle 2, 3 and 4

Statistic Canada/Health Canada

2009-14

Development of Ultra-Sensitive Method for Monitoring Exposure of Great Lake Fish to Cyclic and Linear Siloxanes using Thermal Stripping Coupled with Thermal Desorption Technique

Environment Canada

2012

Method Development and Analysis of Uncommon Organic Acids and Nitrogen-Containing Compounds Using Thermal Desorption GC/MS

Health Canada

2011

Method Development for Fungicides for GMP Products

Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited

2010

Co-ordination and Analysis of Formaldehyde from Retrofoam Insulation Class Action Lawsuit in 1200 Residential Homes

Health Canada

2008

Development of Passive Sampling Thermal desorption Method and Uptake Rates for 90 CEPA/CMP chemicals in indoor air

Health Canada

2008

Evaluation of Portable Water Purifiers for Efficiency of Removing Bacteria and Micro-organism

Defence Research and Development Canada

2006

Chemical Exposure Studies in Various Workplaces

Ministry of Labour

2005-23

Biological Monitoring of Chemical Exposure using Breath Analysis coupled with Thermal Desorption GC/MS (2 year study)

Defence Research and Development Canada

2004-06

Air Quality Study in Victoria Class Submarine

Defence Research and Development Canada

2005

Application of PCI/GC/MS Technique in the Determination of Glycol in Residential and Ambient Air

Chemistry Research Division, Health Canada

2004

Method Development and Validation of STEL monitoring of Hexamethylenetetramine

Ontario Ministry of Labour

2006

Characterization of Major VOCs in Ottawa Indoor Air Study

Chemistry Research Division, Health Canada

2003

Method Development of CEPA Compounds Using Thermal Desorption GC/MS for the Indoor Air

Monitoring Chemistry Research Division, Health Canada

2002

Development of a Finger Printing Technique for Identifying Presence of Fungi Through Their Emissions in Indoor Air Using Thermal Desorption GC/MS

In-House

2002

Evaluation of environmental tobacco smoke in various public establishments (bars and casinos) – (a study to determine the requirement of the non-smoking by-laws in the region regarding Ontario’s Tobacco Control Act legislation)

Brant County Health Unit

2001