Particulate-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in naturally ventilated multi-storey residential buildings of Singapore: Vertical distribution and potential health risks

• Published in: Building and environment Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 418 - 425
• Main Authors: Kalaiarasan, M., Balasubramanian, R., Cheong, K.W.D., Tham, K.W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: Ambient temperature; Applied sciences; Building technical equipments; Buildings; Buildings. Public works; Diesel engines; Engine blocks; Environmental engineering; Equivalence; Estimates; Exact sciences and technology; Fine particulate matter; Health; Health effects of aerosols; High rise building; Inhalation; Meteorological parameters; Naphthalene; PAHs; Pollution indoor buildings; Polyallylamine hydrochloride; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Priorities; Public housing; Relative humidity; Risk; Slabs; Types of buildings; Vehicles; Ventilation. Air conditioning; Vertical distribution; Vertical distribution profile; Asia; Singapore; Vertical distribution profile; PAHs; Health effects of aerosols; Fine particulate matter; Wind; Hydrocarbon; Site analysis; Vertical distribution; Traffic; Risk analysis; Polycyclic aromatic compound; Natural ventilation; Particle; Health hazards; Indoor pollution; High rise building

The main objective of the study is to quantify the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentration levels (US EPA priority components) in fine traffic-generated particles (PM 2.5) at various heights of typical multi-storey public housing buildings located in close proximity, i.e. within 30 m a...