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Evaluation of Fine and Ultrafine Particles Proportion in Airborne Dust in an Industrial Area

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  • Ondrej Machaczka

    (Centre for Epidemiological Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
    Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic)

  • Vitezslav Jirik

    (Centre for Epidemiological Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
    Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic)

  • Viera Brezinova

    (Centre for Epidemiological Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic)

  • Adela Vrtkova

    (Centre for Epidemiological Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
    Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB—Technical University of Ostrava, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic)

  • Hana Miturova

    (Institute of Public Health in Ostrava, 702 000 Ostrava, Czech Republic)

  • Petra Riedlova

    (Centre for Epidemiological Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
    Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic)

  • Andrea Dalecka

    (Centre for Epidemiological Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
    Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic)

  • Barbara Hermanova

    (Centre for Epidemiological Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
    Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic)

  • Hana Slachtova

    (Centre for Epidemiological Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
    Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic)

  • Grzegorz Siemiatkowski

    (Lukasiewicz Research Network—Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, 31-983 Cracow, Poland)

  • Leszek Osrodka

    (Institute of Meteorology and Water Management National Research Institute, 01-673 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Radim J. Sram

    (Centre for Epidemiological Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, 703 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic)

Abstract

The health impacts of suspended particulate matter (SPM) are significantly associated with size—the smaller the aerosol particles, the stronger the biological effect. Quantitative evaluation of fine and ultrafine particles (FP and UFP) is, therefore, an integral part of ongoing epidemiological studies. The mass concentrations of SPM fractions (especially PM 2.5 , PM 1.0 , PM 0.25 ) were measured in an industrial area using cascade personal samplers and a gravimetric method, and their mass ratio was determined. The results of PM 2.5 , PM 1.0 were also compared with the reference measurement at stationary stations. The mean ratios PM 2.5 /SPM, PM 1.0 /SPM, and PM 1.0 /PM 2.5 were 0.76, 0.65, and 0.86, respectively. Surprisingly, a mass dominance of UFP with an aerodynamic diameter <0.25 μm (PM 0.25 ) was found with mean ratios of 0.43, 0.57, 0.67 in SPM, PM 2.5 and PM 1.0 . The method used showed satisfactory agreement in comparison with reference measurements. The respirable fraction may consist predominantly of UFP. Despite the measures currently being taken to improve air quality, the most biologically efficient UFP can escape and remain in the air. UFP are currently determined primarily as particle number as opposed to the mass concentration used for conventional fractions. This complicates their mutual comparison and determination of individual fraction ratios.

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  • Ondrej Machaczka & Vitezslav Jirik & Viera Brezinova & Adela Vrtkova & Hana Miturova & Petra Riedlova & Andrea Dalecka & Barbara Hermanova & Hana Slachtova & Grzegorz Siemiatkowski & Leszek Osrodka & , 2021. "Evaluation of Fine and Ultrafine Particles Proportion in Airborne Dust in an Industrial Area," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:17:p:8915-:d:621125
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