Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air particles in the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

被引:61
作者
Castellano, AV [1 ]
Cancio, JL [1 ]
Alemán, PS [1 ]
Rodríguez, JS [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Las Palmas Gran Canaria, ETS Ingn Ind, Dep Ingn Procesos, Las Palmas Gran Canaria 35017, Spain
关键词
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; carcinogenicity; health risk;
D O I
10.1016/S0160-4120(03)00003-5
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Concentration levels, seasonal variation and winter/summer ratios of I I polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the TSP of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city were determined. The study area is under the influence of heavy traffic (80,000 vehicles/day). Pyr/BaA, Pyr/Flt, B(ghi)P/I(cd)P and B(b + k)F/B(ghi)P ratios were calculated; the values of these two last suggest a strong influence of diesel fuel burning. Levels of TSP and TSP-bound PAHs were also established. The hazard potential of PAHs in terms of carcinogenicity of BaP is acceptable. Potential risk on the basis of TEFs is also studied. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页数:6
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