Estimation of the Inhaled Dose of Airborne Pollutants during Commuting: Case Study and Application for the General Population

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 17; no. 17; p. 6066
• Main Authors: Borghi, Francesca, Fanti, Giacomo, Cattaneo, Andrea, Campagnolo, Davide, Rovelli, Sabrina, Keller, Marta, Spinazzè, Andrea, Cavallo, Domenico Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 20.08.2020; MDPI
• Subjects: Air Pollutants - analysis; Air pollution; Air Pollution - analysis; Bicycling; Case Report; Case studies; Cities; Commuting; Dosimetry; Environmental Exposure - analysis; Environmental Pollutants; Humans; Inhalation Exposure; Italy; Nitrogen dioxide; Particulate Matter - analysis; Pollutants; Population; Seasons; Summer; Transportation; Winter; Women; Italy; Cities; United States > US; Europe; commuting; risk assessment; active transportation; pulmonary ventilation rate; micro-environment; pollution; travel mode; PM

During rush hours, commuters are exposed to high concentrations and peaks of traffic-related air pollutants. The aims of this study were therefore to extend the inhaled dose estimation outcomes from a previous work investigating the inhaled dose of a typical commuter in the city of Milan, Italy, and...