Assessment of environmental tobacco smoke and respirable suspended particle exposures for nonsmokers in Lisbon by personal monitoring

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 301 - 324
• Main Authors: Phillips, K., Howard, D.A., Bentley, M.C., Alván, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.04.1998; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Atmospheric pollution; Biological and medical sciences; Environment. Living conditions; Exact sciences and technology; Housing. Living conditions; Indoor pollution and occupational exposure; Medical sciences; Pollution; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Portugal; Europe; Chemical analysis; Check; Cumulated dose; Occupational exposure; Non smoker; Suspended particle; Ambient air concentration; Tobacco; Indoor pollution; Fumes; Comparative study; Public health; Tracers

One hundred and ninety seven randomly selected nonsmoking subjects collected air samples near their breathing zone by wearing personal monitors for 24-h. The study was centred in Lisbon, Portugal and comprised housewives in one group, primarily for assessing exposures in the home, and office workers...