Exposure Assessments for Children in Homes and in Daycare Centers to NO2, PMs and Black Carbon
Indoor air quality was investigated in homes and daycares located in areas with heavy traffic in Seoul, South Korea from November 2013 to January 2014. Indoor and outdoor air quality measurements were collected for 48 hours in four children’s homes and daycare centers. The I/O ratio (Indoor to outdo...
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| description | Indoor air quality was investigated in homes and daycares located in areas with heavy traffic in Seoul, South Korea from November 2013 to January 2014. Indoor and outdoor air quality measurements were collected for 48 hours in four children’s homes and daycare centers. The I/O ratio (Indoor to outdoor ratio) for each major air pollutant (NO2, black carbon, PM10, and PM2.5) was calculated, and NO2 and PM10 concentration profiles were analyzed based on indoor activity diaries recorded during the 48 hours. Most I/O ratios for NO2, black carbon, PM10, and PM2.5 at daycare centers were less than one. At homes, I/O ratios for black carbon, PM10, and PM2.5 were less than one; however, most I/O ratios for NO2 were greater than one due to the usage of gas stoves. The children’s exposure to indoor air pollutants was calculated using a time-weighted average exposure method, and the daily intake level for each pollutant was determined. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9292c0531e7744a4b4c08ad53f67ae862023-09-02T06:23:59ZengSpringerAsian Journal of Atmospheric Environment1976-69122287-11602018-09-0112320421410.5572/ajae.2018.12.3.204Exposure Assessments for Children in Homes and in Daycare Centers to NO2, PMs and Black CarbonJae Young Lee 0Changhyeok Kim1Jongbum Kim2Sung Hee Ryu3Gwi-Nam Bae4Institute of Health and Environment and Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCenter for Environment, Health and Welfare Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of KoreaCenter for Environment, Health and Welfare Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of KoreaResearch Management Team, R&D Center for Green Patrol Technologies, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCenter for Environment, Health and Welfare Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of KoreaIndoor air quality was investigated in homes and daycares located in areas with heavy traffic in Seoul, South Korea from November 2013 to January 2014. Indoor and outdoor air quality measurements were collected for 48 hours in four children’s homes and daycare centers. The I/O ratio (Indoor to outdoor ratio) for each major air pollutant (NO2, black carbon, PM10, and PM2.5) was calculated, and NO2 and PM10 concentration profiles were analyzed based on indoor activity diaries recorded during the 48 hours. Most I/O ratios for NO2, black carbon, PM10, and PM2.5 at daycare centers were less than one. At homes, I/O ratios for black carbon, PM10, and PM2.5 were less than one; however, most I/O ratios for NO2 were greater than one due to the usage of gas stoves. The children’s exposure to indoor air pollutants was calculated using a time-weighted average exposure method, and the daily intake level for each pollutant was determined.http://www.asianjae.org/_common/do.php?a=full&b=11&bidx=1250&aidx=16208indoor air qualityair pollutantschildreni/o ratioexposure assessment |
| spellingShingle | Jae Young Lee Changhyeok Kim Jongbum Kim Sung Hee Ryu Gwi-Nam Bae Exposure Assessments for Children in Homes and in Daycare Centers to NO2, PMs and Black Carbon Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment indoor air quality air pollutants children i/o ratio exposure assessment |
| title | Exposure Assessments for Children in Homes and in Daycare Centers to NO2, PMs and Black Carbon |
| title_full | Exposure Assessments for Children in Homes and in Daycare Centers to NO2, PMs and Black Carbon |
| title_fullStr | Exposure Assessments for Children in Homes and in Daycare Centers to NO2, PMs and Black Carbon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exposure Assessments for Children in Homes and in Daycare Centers to NO2, PMs and Black Carbon |
| title_short | Exposure Assessments for Children in Homes and in Daycare Centers to NO2, PMs and Black Carbon |
| title_sort | exposure assessments for children in homes and in daycare centers to no2 pms and black carbon |
| topic | indoor air quality air pollutants children i/o ratio exposure assessment |
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