Ambient total suspended particulate matter and benzo(a)pyrene concentrations from residential wood combustion in a mountain resort community

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668491400052· OSTI ID:5891704

Murphy, D J; Buchan, R M; Fox, D G

This research investigated community air pollution in Telluride, Colorado, resulting from particulate matter emissions generated by residential wood combustion. Total suspended particulate matter and benzo (a) pyrene (BaP) concentrations were highest in the center of town, averaging 61 ..mu..g/m/sup 3/ and 7.4 ng/m/sup 3/, respectively. The mean BaP level of 7.4 ng/m/sup 3/ appears to be several times greater than that which would be expected in a major metropolitan area. Residential wood combustion is suspected as the primary source of BaP in this community. 14 references, 2 figures, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins
• OSTI ID: 5891704
• Journal Information: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States) Vol. 45:7; ISSN AIHAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
AROMATICS
BENZOPYRENE
BUILDINGS
COLORADO
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
CONDENSED AROMATICS
DATA
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FEDERAL REGION VIII
HOUSES
HYDROCARBONS
INFORMATION
NORTH AMERICA
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
POLLUTION
POLLUTION SOURCES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
URBAN AREAS
USA
WOOD