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Optical remote sensing for air pollutants--review

M Simonds1, H Xiao, S P Levine

  • 1University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Occupational Health Program, Ann Arbor 48109-2029.

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
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Optical remote sensing offers advanced air monitoring by detecting contaminants in real-time with high sensitivity. This review explores techniques beneficial for industrial hygiene, highlighting their development and applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Industrial Hygiene

Background:

  • Traditional air monitoring methods often lack real-time data acquisition and sensitivity.
  • There is a growing need for advanced air monitoring techniques that are simple and unobtrusive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review optical remote sensing techniques for air monitoring.
  • To highlight techniques relevant to the industrial hygiene profession.
  • To provide an understanding of the development and applications of optical remote sensing.

Main Methods:

  • Review of optical remote sensing principles and technologies.
  • Focus on techniques utilizing light energy (UV to mid-infrared) for in situ contaminant detection.
  • Discussion of advantages and disadvantages of specific techniques.

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Main Results:

  • Optical remote sensing meets criteria for effective air monitoring: simplicity, unobtrusiveness, real-time data, sensitivity, and multi-compound analysis.
  • These techniques offer comparable accuracy to conventional methods with unique advantages.
  • The review provides an overview of technique development and typical applications.

Conclusions:

  • Optical remote sensing techniques are valuable tools for industrial hygiene air monitoring.
  • Understanding the development and applications of these methods aids in evaluating their suitability for specific work environments.
  • Further exploration of specific techniques can enhance workplace safety and environmental monitoring.