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[Various air pollutants in Torino]
I Pavan1, P Natale, M De Benedetti
1Dipartimento di Ortopedia, Traumatologia e Medicina del Lavoro, Università di Torino.
Giornale Italiano Di Medicina Del Lavoro
|July 1, 1988
Summary
This study monitored air pollutant trends in Turin from 1986-1988. Mean concentrations of total particulate, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), and heavy metals were determined, with a focus on benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) and its potential carcinogenic effects.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Public Health
Context:
- Urban air quality monitoring in Turin during 1986-1988.
- Assessment of atmospheric pollutant levels and their trends.
Purpose:
- To analyze the concentration trends of key air pollutants including total particulate, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), and specific metals (chromium, nickel, lead, vanadium).
- To evaluate the potential carcinogenic risk associated with benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) exposure for Turin residents.
Summary:
- Daily air samples were collected using glass fiber filters.
- Total particulate matter was measured gravimetrically.
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) were quantified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
- Metals (Cr, Ni, Pb, V) were determined via atomic absorption spectrometry.
- Mean concentrations over the three-year period were established: total particulate (156.3 µg/m³), PAH (27.2 ng/m³), BaP (2.16 ng/m³), Cr (28.6 ng/m³), Ni (40.5 ng/m³), Pb (1.37 µg/m³), V (55.2 ng/m³).
Impact:
- Provides historical data on urban air pollution in Turin.
- Contributes to understanding the environmental burden of specific pollutants.
- Informs public health assessments regarding air quality and potential health risks, particularly from BaP.