Behavior of nicotine in tobacco smoke was investigated, and its sampling method was proposed. Nicotine in the sample tobacco smoke which was collected in a plastic bag and adsorbed gas which was emitted from adsorbed tobacco smoke on the wall of the plastic bag were measured with PTR-MS. Field survey was conducted at an office where is allowed smoking, and nicotine was collected on a glass filter. Nicotine was not detected in the tobacco smoke in the plastic bag, but it was detected in the adsorbed gas. It was thought that nicotine in the tobacco smoke put on the particulates and adsorbed on the wall of the plastic bag. The glass filter collected nicotine in the office air and showed difference of nicotine concentration at smoke area and smoke free area. It was considered that nicotine should be collected by the sampler which is available to collect both of gases and particulate substance.

New measuring method of nicotine in tobacco smoke to estimate personal exposure of secondhand smoke

249th National Meeting (2015)

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