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Study of particulates and heavy elements in air of some Syrian cities
- 1. Atomic Energy Commission, Dept. of Protection and Safety, Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic)
Description
A study of air pollution in different sites of five Syrian cities (Damascus, Aleppo, Tartous, Homs, and Sweda) was carried out. The concentration of total suspended particulate (TSP), particulate less than 10 microns (PM 10) and less than 3 microns (PM 3) were measured using high volume air sampler (HVAS). Heavy element concentration, Pb, Cd, Zn, and Cu were also determined using anodic stripping voltametry. The result showed that TSP, PM 10 and PM 3 were higher than WHO standards in several times. Mean lead concentrations ranged between 0.58 and 2.96 μg/m3 and 0.56 and 1.53 μg/m3 in Damascus and Aleppo respectively, while in the other cities these concentrations were less than WHO standards (0.5 - 1 μg/m3). (author)
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Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 90 p.
- Report number
- AECS-PR/FRSR--199
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Country of Input or Organization
- Syrian Arab Republic
- INIS RN
- 31039850
- Subject category
- S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- AEROSOLS; AIR POLLUTION MONITORING; CADMIUM; CONCENTRATION RATIO; COPPER; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; LEAD; STRIPPING; SYRIA; TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES; VOLTAMETRY; ZINC
- Descriptors DEC
- ARAB COUNTRIES; ASIA; COLLOIDS; DATA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIRECT REACTIONS; DISPERSIONS; ELEMENTS; INFORMATION; METALS; MIDDLE EAST; MONITORING; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; NUMERICAL DATA; PARTICLES; PARTICULATES; SOLS; TRANSFER REACTIONS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS
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