Ambient air levels and health risk assessment of benzo(a)pyrene in atmospheric particulate matter samples from low-polluted areas: application of an optimized microwave extraction and HPLC-FL methodology

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 5340-5349 ◽  
Author(s):  
María de la Gala Morales ◽  
Fernando Rueda Holgado ◽  
Mª Rosario Palomo Marín ◽  
Lorenzo Calvo Blázquez ◽  
Eduardo Pinilla Gil
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Microwave Extraction ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate

Inhalation bioaccessibility estimation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from atmospheric particulate matter (PM10): Influence of PM10 composition and health risk assessment

Chemosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 263 ◽  
pp. 127847
Author(s):  
Joel Sánchez-Piñero ◽  
Jorge Moreda-Piñeiro ◽  
Estefanía Concha-Graña ◽  
María Fernández-Amado ◽  
Soledad Muniategui-Lorenzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

scholarly journals Particulate matter exposure and non-cancerous inhalation health risk assessment of major dumpsites of Oerri metropolis, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. e2021025
Author(s):  
Alexander Iheanyichukwu Opara ◽  
Casmir Zanders Akaolisa ◽  
Chigozie Osita Akakuru ◽  
Amarachi Udoka Nkwoada ◽  
Francis Chizoruo Ibe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Worst Case ◽  
Pm 2.5 ◽  
Adverse Health ◽  
Acute And Chronic Exposure

Numerous particulates are released from the dumpsites in Owerri metropolis and later dispersed to other areas in the environment where they cause adverse health challenges to the inhabitants. To analyze the PM concentration, field measurements were carried out at seven major dumpsites in the Owerri Metropolis. Estimates of the possible health risks as the result of exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10, etc.) were performed using the US Environmental Protection Agency human health risk assessment framework. A scenario assessment approach in which normal exposure and worst-case scenario were adopted for acute and chronic exposure periods for infants, children, and adults. The concentrations of PM 2.5 which ranged from 122.30-501.76 μg/m3 at the dumpsites exceeded the WHO 24hr annual mean maximum exposure limit. The Nigerian National Ambient Air Quality Standard allowable limit for PM10 was exceeded by most of the dumpsites. Hazard quotient > 1 was exceeded for PM 2.5 by nearly all dumpsites and is likely to cause health challenges. The results showed that under monthly conditions, both PM2.5 and PM10 concentration levels at the dumpsites have the potential to cause adverse health effects when for infants, children, and adults on acute or chronic bases. Actions should be taken to regulate such PM exposure and to raise public awareness for the inhabitants of the affected areas. In conclusion, regular monitoring is therefore needed to decrease the ambient particulate matter (PM) concentrations in the study area.

scholarly journals Correction to: Health risk assessment on human exposed to heavy metals in the ambient air PM10 in Ahvaz, southwest Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gholamreza Goudarzi ◽  
Nadali Alavi ◽  
Sahar Geravandi ◽  
Esmaeil Idani ◽  
Hamid Reza Adeli Behrooz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Southwest Iran

Composition, sources, and health risk assessment of particulate matter at two different elevations in Delhi city

2021 ◽  
pp. 101295
Author(s):  
Shanmuga Priyan R ◽  
Anju Elizbath Peter ◽  
Jyothi S. Menon ◽  
Mohan George ◽  
S.M. Shiva Nagendra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment
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