Inhalation exposure to size-segregated fine particles and particulate PAHs for the population burning biomass fuels in the Eastern Tibetan Plateau area
Inhalation exposure to size-segregated fine particles and particulate PAHs for the population burning biomass fuels in the Eastern Tibetan Plateau area
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青藏高原东部地区燃烧生物质燃料的人群吸入尺寸分离的细颗粒和颗粒状多环芳烃的暴露情况
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.111959
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发表时间:
2021-01-25
影响因子:
6.8
通讯作者:
Tao, Shu
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作者:
Huang, Ye;Wang, Jinze;Tao, Shu
Indoor biomass burning produces large amounts of small particles and hazardous contaminants leading to severe air pollution and potentially high health risks associated with inhalation exposure. Personal samplers provide more accurate estimates of inhalation exposure. In this study, inhalation exposure to size-segregated particles and particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) for the biomass user was studied by deploying personal samplers. The study found that daily PM2.5 inhalation exposure level was as high as 121 +/- 96 mu g/m(3), and over 84% was finer PM1.0. For PAHs, the exposure level was 113 +/- 188 ng/m(3), with over 77% in PM1.0. High molecular weight PAHs with larger toxic potentials enriched in smaller particles resulting in much high risks associated with PAHs inhalation exposure. Indoor exposure contributed to similar to 80% of the total inhalation exposure as a result of high indoor air pollution and longer residence spent indoor. The highest exposure risk was found for the male smoker who conducted cooking activities at home.