Atmospheric particulate pollutants and their relationship with meteorology in ahmedabad b. Exposure to particle pollution is a public health hazard when inhaled, particle pollution can travel deep into the lungs and cause or aggravate heart and lung diseases exposure to particle pollution causes increases in. Realworld emission factors of gaseous and particulate. Chapter 10 air quality department of environmental affairs.
In fact, particulate matter may be the air pollutant that most commonly affects peoples health. Air pollution can also cause damages to the natural environment and to the atmosphere. Health aspects of air pollution with particulate matter. Particulate matter can be released from different types of human activities such as vehicle emissions, smoke particles, dust particles, and ash from industries. Implementation of diesel particulate filter technology in underground metal and nonmetal mines a. Epa has established national ambient air quality standards naaqs for six of the most common air pollutants carbon monoxide, lead, ground level ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur. June 1999 compendium of methods for inorganic air pollutants page 3. Particulate matter policy assessment for the national. Mehta1,2 1 indian centre for climate and societal impacts research, ahmedabad, india380009 2 center for research on the changing earth system, maryland, u. Particulate matter pm, also called particle pollution, is a general term for extremely small particles and liquid droplets in the atmosphere. Particle pollution also called particulate matter or pm is the term for a mixture of solid particles. They are a kind of air pollution called particles or particulate matter. A technical consideration of the most important types of gas cleaning devices forms a major segment of the document, while sections on source. Pm is a complex mixture of air borne particles that differ in size, origin and chemical composition, all of which are pdf page to learn more about pdf files.
Patts national institute for occupational safety and health, pittsburgh research laboratory, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, usa. Particulate matter pollution in the united arab emirates. Ambient air quality limits serve to indicate what levels of exposure to pollution are generally safe for most people, including the very young and the elderly, over their lifetimes. Indiana department of management criteria pollutants. A particulate pollutant is a microscopic or microscopic liquid and solid particles present in the form of the suspension in the air.
Pdf particulate matter pm is one of the problems faced in environmental science. The air quality impacts of the pollutants that are produced by power generating activities are largely felt in the province of mpumalanga where most of the coal reserves lie. Doctor and emergency room visits hospital admissions. Chapter 3 air quality standards and objectives at a glance air quality limits and thresholds are fundamental to effective air quality management. Also called particulate matter or pm, particle pollution is a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.
Air pollution is the human introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living things. Specifically, research is sought on the changing spatiotemporal patterns or environmental impacts of particulate matter in the united states, the challenges that various aspects of global change pose for the management of particulate matter and related pollutants, the rates and timescales at which global change can impact united states air. Particulate matter and related pollutants in a changing. Pdf particulate matter pm is both a major driver of climate change and a source of toxicity for health. Pollutants from fishing boats have generally been neglected worldwide, and there is an acute shortage of measured emission data, especially in china. Spatial and temporal variations of gaseous and particulate pollutants in six sites in tibet, china, during 20162017 pengfei chen1, shichang kang1,2, junhua yang1, tao pu1, chaoliu li2,3, junming guo1, lekhendra tripathee1 1 state key laboratory of cryospheric science, northwest institute of ecoenvironment and resources, chinese academy. Implementation of diesel particulate filter technology in. Therefore, onboard measurements of pollutants emitted from 12 different fishing boats in china including gill net, angling, and trawler boats were carried out in this study to investigate emission factors efs, characteristics and total.
Particulate matter pm, also called particle pollution, is a general term for extremely small particles and liquid droplets in the. Consequences of air pollution co 2 is a good transmitter of sunlight, but it also partially restricts infrared radiation going back from the earth into space, which produces the socalled greenhouse effect that prevents a drastic cooling of the earth during the night increasing the amount of co 2 in the atmosphere. The main pollutants found in the air we breathe include, particulate matter, pahs, lead, groundlevel ozone, heavy metals, sulphur dioxide, benzene, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide european public health alliance, 2009. Indiana operates an extensive monitoring network to gather data on levels of criteria air pollutants in. Up to 80% of particulate air pollution in eecca countries can be reduced with currently available technologies 31. Document resume control techniques for particulate air.
The pollutants for which south africa has set air quality limits include particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, lead, ozone, benzene, and the deposition of dust. Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution healthlinkbc file. June 1999 compendium of methods for inorganic air pollutants page 1. Particulate pollution can occur directly or indirectly from a number of sources including, but not limited to. This publication may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium provided that it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. Which particulate pollutant would cause the most harm to people. The reduction of outdoor air pollutants in general, and pm in particular, requires concerted action by public authorities, industry and individuals at national, regional and even international levels. Modelling and assessment of the health impact of particulate matter and. Exposure to particulates of any size and composition may occur acutely. Atmospheric particulate pollutants and their relationship. Particulate matter policy assessment for the national ambient air quality standards naaqs.
Particulate matter pm refers to small solid or liquid particles floating in the air. This paper summarizes the evidence about the health effects of air pollution from particulate matter and their. Health effects of particulate matter final eng unece. Air pollution in cities causes a shorter lifespan for city dwellers progressive insurance, 2005. Particulate matter in the united kingdom uk air department for. Air quality action days for particulate matter can occur anytime of the year.
Despite uncertainty in the pm background levels in the uae due to frequent dust storms, they concluded that anthropogenic pollutants are a considerable public health risk in terms of premature death. An aqi value of 100 generally corresponds to the national ambient air quality standard naaqs for. If it can go deeper into the body, it can cause more health problems. The format should be the same as these cards description. Spatial and temporal variations of gaseous and particulate. Particulate matter is a type of air pollution that is generated by a variety of human activities, can travel long distances in the atmosphere and causes a wide range of diseases and a significant reduction of life expectancy in most of the population of europe.