Size distribution of commuters' exposure to airborne particulate matter in buses in the UK

W. W. Song; M. R. Ashmore

doi:10.2495/AIR070481

Size distribution of commuters' exposure to airborne particulate matter in buses in the UK

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Abstract

Traffic is an important source of particle emissions which contribute to urban air pollution around the world. In transport microenvironments particles of various sizes, which can be inhaled and cause serious health effects, are generated from fuel combustion. In this study, the size distribution of commuters' exposure to particles inside public buses was examined in the city of York, UK. Measurements were conducted during the winter, inside different types of buses. Particle number concentrations were measured in four main size classes: 0.3-10 mu m, 1.0-3.0 mu m, 3.0-7.5 mu m, and 7.5-15 mu m. The correlation coefficients between particle number concentrations for these different size ranges differed for each type of bus. Statistical analysis showed that the different size classes of particles were influenced by different factors. Particles in size class 0.3-1.0 mu m were affected by the duration at bus stops, number of people active, and outdoor concentrations, but the effect of numbers and activities of passengers in re-suspending particles was the dominant factor for coarse particles.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Air Pollution XV
Editors	CA Borrego, CA Brebbia
Place of Publication	SOUTHAMPTON
Publisher	WIT Press
Pages	487-496
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	978-1-84564-067-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2495/AIR070481
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	15th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution - Algrave Duration: 23 Apr 2007 → 25 Apr 2007

Conference

Conference	15th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution
City	Algrave
Period	23/04/07 → 25/04/07

Keywords

transport
particles
exposure
buses
PERSONAL EXPOSURE
CARBON-MONOXIDE
AIR-POLLUTION
LONDON
PM2.5

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