| Document ID (ISN) | 101582 |
| CIS number |
03-737 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1047-322X - Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
El-Fadel M., El-Hougeiri N. |
| Title |
Indoor air quality and occupational exposures at a bus terminal |
| Bibliographic information |
July 2003, Vol.18, No.7, p.513-522. Illus. 32 ref. |
| Abstract |
Assessment of indoor air quality was inestigated at a bus terminal. For this purpose, field surveys were conducted, and air samples were collected and analysed for the presence of selected indoor air quality indicators. Mathematical modelling was performed to simulate bus emission rates, occupational exposure and ventilation requirements to maintain acceptable indoor air quality. A sensitivity analysis based on literature-derived emission rate estimates was conducted to evaluate the effect of seasonal temperature changes within the terminal. It was found that carbon monoxide and suspended particulate concentrations generally exceeded recommended levels. Modelling results showed that the natural ventilation rate should be at least doubled for acceptable indoor air quality. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
buses; atmospheric pollution; road transport; premises |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
seasonal variation; carbon monoxide; respirable dust; exhaust gases; mathematical models; natural ventilation; exposure evaluation; sampling and analysis; permissible levels |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Lebanon |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Road transportation
Environmental pollution
Air pollution
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