Impact of Microenvironmental Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations on Personal Exposures in Australia

Indoor and outdoor NO concentrations were measured and compared with simultaneously measured personal exposures of 57 office workers in Brisbane, Australia. House characteristics and activity patterns were used to determine the impacts of these factors on personal exposure. Indoor NO levels and the...

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Published in:Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (1995) 2000-10, Vol.50 (10), p.1739
Main Authors: Lee, Kiyoung, Yang, Wonho, Bofinger, Neville D
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Indoor and outdoor NO concentrations were measured and compared with simultaneously measured personal exposures of 57 office workers in Brisbane, Australia. House characteristics and activity patterns were used to determine the impacts of these factors on personal exposure. Indoor NO levels and the presence of a gas range in the home were significantly associated with personal exposure. The time-weighted average of personal exposure was estimated using NO measurements in indoor home, indoor workplace, and outdoor home levels. The estimated personal exposures were closely correlated, but they significantly underestimated the measured personal exposures. Multiple regression analysis using other nonmeasured microenvironments indicated the importance of transportation in personal exposure models. The contribution of transportation to the error of prediction of personal exposure was confirmed in the regression analysis using the multinational study database.
ISSN:2162-2906
DOI:10.1080/10473289.2000.10464212