Pilot indoor-outdoor study of organic particulate matter and particulate mutagenicity

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00022470.1985.10465943· OSTI ID:5048162

Lioy, P J; Avdenko, M; Harkov, R; Atherholt, T; Daisey, J M

Elevated indoor concentrations of a number of gaseous and particulate pollutants have been demonstrated by numerous workers. The case of indoor to outdoor (I/O) relationships for particulate organic matter, however, is especially complex in view of the range of organic compounds in this fraction and the need for relatively sensitive analytical techniques and large sampled air volumes. Thus, it is not surprising that relatively little attention has been given to the characterization of particulate organic matter indoors. Indoor sources of organic pollutants, such as tobacco smoke, fireplaces and woodburning stoves, kerosene heaters, gas stoves, cooking, and attached garages may constitute the foremost air pollution hazard in some homes, depending upon season. Infiltration of outdoor organics would depend upon season and the lifestyle of the inhabitants. The pilot study reported here addresses: certain quantitative and qualitative summertime I/O relationships among selected airborne particulate organic pollutants, the I/O relationships for the bacterial mutagenicity of the extractable organic matter,and the nature of the EOM found in a home without central air conditioning during the summertime, which is a situation that can occur in many northern cities.

• Research Organization: New York Univ. Medical Center, Tuxedo
• OSTI ID: 5048162
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Vol. 35:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
MUTAGENS
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
CORRELATIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PARTICULATES
POLLUTION SOURCES
SMOKES
STOVES
WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES
AEROSOLS
AIR POLLUTION
APPLIANCES
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
PARTICLES
POLLUTION
RESIDUES
SOLS
VARIATIONS
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