Effects of open-air burning of metal scrap on ambient polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations

Jiun Horng Tsai; Beng Hwa Peng; Shoou Tarng Lin; Ding Zang Lee

doi:10.1016/0048-9697(95)04424-Y

Effects of open-air burning of metal scrap on ambient polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations

Jiun Horng Tsai, Beng Hwa Peng, Shoou Tarng Lin, Ding Zang Lee

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Airborne concentrations of PAH were measured at five different sampling sites located within and outside the source region with uncontrolled open burning of metal scrap. The uncontrolled open burning was a significant source of ambient PAH in the vicinity of the source region. The profiles of various species of PAH from the metal scrap burning were different from those in an urban area, especially for particle-bound PAH. The amount of B(a)P in the source region was about 2-10 times greater than in the vicinity of the source region, and in urban areas caused by vehicle exhaust. Samples from the source region clearly showed mutagenicity. Particle-bound PAH exhibited higher mutagenic activity than PAH in the gas phase.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	9-17
Number of pages	9
Journal	Science of the Total Environment
Volume	164
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697(95)04424-Y
Publication status	Published - 1995 Mar 1

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Environmental Engineering
Environmental Chemistry
Waste Management and Disposal
Pollution

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