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Main Title Estimation of Personal Exposures to Air Pollutants for a Community-Based Study of Health Effects in Asthmatics: Design and Results of Air Monitoring.
Author Stock, T. H. ; Kotchmar, D. J. ; Contant, C. F. ; Buffler, P. A. ; Holguin, A. H. ;
CORP Author Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. ;Texas Univ. Health Science Center at Houston. School of Public Health.
Publisher c1985
Year Published 1985
Report Number EPA/600/J-85/531;
Stock Number PB89-105498
Additional Subjects Indoor air pollution ; Asthma ; Monitoring ; Design criteria ; National Ambient Air Quality Standards ; Risk assessment ; Epidemiology ; Criteria pollutants ; Personal exposures ; Health effects ; Community studies
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NTIS  PB89-105498 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
In order to provide reliable pollutant and meteorological exposure estimates for an epidemiological study of asthmatics residing in two Houston neighborhoods, a dedicated three-tier air monitoring system was established. This consisted of fixed site ambient air monitoring at the center of each study area, a mobile van performing simultaneous indoor and outdoor measurements at selected residences of study participants, and a limited amount of direct personal monitoring. Monitored pollutants included all criteria pollutant gases, as well as aeroallergens, aldehydes, TSP, and IP. Laboratory analyses provided concentrations of sulfate, nitrate, and trace elements. The monitoring scheme allowed important pollutant concentration differences to be detected between day and night, between indoors and outdoors, and among various indoor environments. (Copyright (c) Air Pollution Control Association 1985.)