QUALIDADE DO AR - PARÂMETROS DE CONTROLE E EFEITOS NA SAÚDE HUMANA: UMA BREVE REVISÃO/AIR QUALITY - PARAMETERS OF CONTROL AND EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH: A BRIEF REVIEW

Studies related to air pollution and air quality increase every year. In general, the researches are related to the knowledge about human health harmful components present in the environment. According to Brazilian legislation the most important pollutants monitored are represented by carbon monoxid...

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Published inHolos (Natal, RN) Vol. 29; no. 5; p. 107
Main Authors Castro, A H S, Araújo, R S, Silva, G M M
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Natal Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte 01.09.2013
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Summary:Studies related to air pollution and air quality increase every year. In general, the researches are related to the knowledge about human health harmful components present in the environment. According to Brazilian legislation the most important pollutants monitored are represented by carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), smoke and particulate matter: inhalable particles and total suspended particulates. Other substances such as organic compounds benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes were also investigated due to their high abundance in urban atmospheres. In particular, this article presents a review of the main air pollutants, emission sources, occurrence, legislation and effects on human health.
ISSN:1518-1634
1807-1600