Sampling and analysis of particulate and gaseous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from coal tar sources in the working environment

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Chemosphere; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(83)90162-5· OSTI ID:6928176

Andersson, K; Levin, J O; Nilsson, C A

A sampling method for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in workplace atmospheres using a standard glass fiber filter with a back-up section of Amberlite XAD-2 is described. Recovery of PAH from XAD-2 was studied, and was found to be in the range 80-100%. The sampling method was evaluated in a coke plant, an aluminium plant and in a creosote impregnating plant. The method described is rapid and sensitive for the determination of the most important workplace PAH,and accounts for both particulate and gaseous PAH.

• Research Organization: National Board of Occupational Safety and Health, Umea, Sweden
• OSTI ID: 6928176
• Journal Information: Chemosphere; (United States), Vol. 12:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COAL TAR
SAMPLING
PARTICULATES
ADSORPTION
FILTRATION
LIQUID COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
ADSORBENTS
COKING PLANTS
FABRIC FILTERS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
WORKING CONDITIONS
AROMATICS
CHROMATOGRAPHY
FILTERS
HYDROCARBONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SORPTION
TAR
016000* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Health & Safety
500200 - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)