Source strengths for indoor human activities that resuspend particulate matter
Source strengths for indoor human activities that resuspend particulate matter
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DOI:
10.1021/es0263893
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发表时间:
2004-03-15
影响因子:
11.4
通讯作者:
Hildemann, LM
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作者:
Ferro, AR;Kopperud, RJ;Hildemann, LM
A mathematical model was applied to continuous indoor and outdoor particulate matter (PM) measurements to estimate source strengths for a variety of prescribed human activities that resuspend house dust in the home. Activities included folding blankets, folding clothes, dry dusting, making a bed, dancing on a rug, dancing on a wood floor, vacuuming, and walking around and sitting on upholstered furniture. Although most of the resuspended particle mass from these activities was larger than 5 mum in diameter, the resuspension of PM2.5 and PM5 was substantial, with source strengths ranging from 0.03 to 0.5 mg min(-1) for PM2.5 and from 0.1 to 1.4 mg min(-1) for PM5. Source strengths for PM > 5 mum could not be quantified due to instrument limitations. he source strengths were found to be a function of the number of persons performing the activity, the vigor of the activity, the type of activity, and the type of flooring.