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[PMID]: | 28561795 |
[Au] Autor: | Sá JP; Branco PTBS; Alvim-Ferraz MCM; Martins FG; Sousa SIV |
[Ad] Endereço: | LEPABE-Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal. julianasa@fe.up.pt. |
[Ti] Título: | Evaluation of Low-Cost Mitigation Measures Implemented to Improve Air Quality in Nursery and Primary Schools. |
[So] Source: | Int J Environ Res Public Health;14(6), 2017 May 31. | [Is] ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
[Cp] País de publicação: | Switzerland |
[La] Idioma: | eng |
[Ab] Resumo: | Indoor air pollution mitigation measures are highly important due to the associated health impacts, especially on children, a risk group that spends significant time indoors. Thus, the main goal of the work here reported was the evaluation of mitigation measures implemented in nursery and primary schools to improve air quality. Continuous measurements of CO2, CO, NO2, O3, CH2O, total volatile organic compounds (VOC), PM1, PM , PM , Total Suspended Particles (TSP) and radon, as well as temperature and relative humidity were performed in two campaigns, before and after the implementation of low-cost mitigation measures. Evaluation of those mitigation measures was performed through the comparison of the concentrations measured in both campaigns. Exceedances to the values set by the national legislation and World Health Organization (WHO) were found for PM , PM , CO2 and CH2O during both indoor air quality campaigns. Temperature and relative humidity values were also above the ranges recommended by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). In general, pollutant concentrations measured after the implementation of low-cost mitigation measures were significantly lower, mainly for CO2. However, mitigation measures were not always sufficient to decrease the pollutants' concentrations till values considered safe to protect human health. |
[Mh] Termos MeSH primário: |
Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/prevenção & controle Berçários Instituições Acadêmicas
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[Mh] Termos MeSH secundário: |
Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/economia Dióxido de Carbono/análise Monóxido de Carbono/análise Custos e Análise de Custo Monitoramento Ambiental Formaldeído/análise Dióxido de Nitrogênio/análise Ozônio/análise Material Particulado/análise Radônio/análise Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis/análise
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[Pt] Tipo de publicação: | JOURNAL ARTICLE |
[Nm] Nome de substância:
| 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Volatile Organic Compounds); 142M471B3J (Carbon Dioxide); 1HG84L3525 (Formaldehyde); 66H7ZZK23N (Ozone); 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); Q74S4N8N1G (Radon); S7G510RUBH (Nitrogen Dioxide) |
[Em] Mês de entrada: | 1710 |
[Cu] Atualização por classe: | 171011 |
[Lr] Data última revisão:
| 171011 |
[Sb] Subgrupo de revista: | IM |
[Da] Data de entrada para processamento: | 170601 |
[St] Status: | MEDLINE |
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