A study of particulates and metallic element concentrations in temple

作者：Fang G C^*; Lin S J; Lee J F; Chang C C

来源：Toxicology and Industrial Health, 2009, 25(2): 93-100.

DOI：10.1177/0748233709105594

• incense burning
• metallic elements
• PM(10)
• PM(2.5-10)
• PM(2.5)
• temple

Concentrations of ambient suspended particulates were measured at TZu Yun Yen temple in Taiwan (120 degrees, 34', 46.2 '' E, 24 degrees, 16', 17.1 '' N), where semi-open incense burning is characteristic. Many pilgrims from different areas with various beliefs visit the temple and burn incense. Samples were collected with a universal sampler used for measuring suspended particulate concentrations. Sampling period was from August 8, 2006, to October 6, 2006. The average PM(10) concentrations measured at the temple were 16% higher than 125 mu g/m(3) (this value is the outdoor air quality standard according to Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (EPA)). In coarse particulates (PM(2.5-10)), the mean metallic elements concentrations are in the order of Ca>Mg>Zn>Fe>Mn>Cr>Cu>Pb during weekend and weekday sampling. In addition, the fine particulates (PM(2.5)) mean metallic elements concentrations are in the order of Ca>Mg>Fe>Zn>Cr>Mn>Pb>Cu during weekend sampling and Ca>Fe>Mg>Zn>Cr>Mn>Pb>Cu during weekday sampling. Toxicology and Industrial Health 2009;25:93-100.

• 出版日期2009-3