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Author | Stranger, M.; Potgieter-Vermaak, S.S.; Van Grieken, R. | ||||
Title | Characterization of indoor air quality in primary schools in Antwerp, Belgium | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication | Indoor air: international journal of indoor quality and climate | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 18 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 454-463 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
Abstract | The indoor air quality of 27 primary schools located in the city centre and suburbs of Antwerp, Belgium, was assessed. The primary aim was to obtain correlations between the various pollutant levels. Indoor:outdoor ratios and the building and classroom characteristics of each school were investigated. This paper presents results on indoor and local outdoor PM2.5 mass concentrations, its elemental composition in terms of K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Br, Pb, Al, Si, S, and Cl, and its black smoke content. In addition, indoor and local outdoor levels of the gases NO2, SO2, O3, and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylene isomers) were determined. Black smoke, NO2, SO2 and O3, occurred at indoor:outdoor ratios below unity, indicating their significant outdoor sources. No linear correlation was established between indoor and outdoor levels for PM2.5 mass concentrations and BTEX; their indoor:outdoor ratios exceeded unity except for benzene. Classroom PM2.5 occurred with a different elemental composition than local outdoor PM2.5. The re-suspension of dust because of room occupation is probably the main contributor for the I/O ratios higher than 1 reported for elements typically constituting dust particles. Finally, increased benzene concentrations were reported for classrooms located at the lower levels. | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000261063100004 | Publication Date | 2008-09-24 | |
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ISSN | 0905-6947 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | Times cited | Open Access | |||
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Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:72490 | Serial | 7629 | ||
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Author | Brimblecombe, P.; Blades, N.; Camuffo, D.; Sturaro, G.; Valentino, A.; Gysels, K.; Van Grieken, R.; Busse, H.-J.; Kim, O.; Ulrych, U.; Wieser, M. | ||||
Title | The indoor environment of a modern museum building, the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich, UK | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 1999 | Publication | Indoor air | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 9 | Issue | Pages | 146-164 | |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
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Language | Wos | 000081713700002 | Publication Date | 2004-04-22 | |
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ISSN | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | ||
Impact Factor | Times cited | Open Access | |||
Notes | Approved | no | |||
Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:24720 | Serial | 8085 | ||
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