Main Title |
Effects of Heavy Industrial Pollution on Respiratory Function in the Children of Cubatao, Brazil: A Preliminary Report. |
Author |
Spektor, D. M. ;
Hofmeister, V. A. ;
Artaxo, P. ;
Brague, J. A. P. ;
Echelar, F. ;
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CORP Author |
New York Univ. Medical Center, NY. Inst. of Environmental Medicine. ;Sao Paulo Univ. (Brazil).;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. Human Studies Div.;National Inst. of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Publisher |
c1992 |
Year Published |
1992 |
Report Number |
NIEHS-ES00260; EPA/600/J-92/279; |
Stock Number |
PB92-217207 |
Additional Subjects |
Air pollution effects(Humans) ;
Respiratory function tests ;
Industry ;
Exposure ;
Children ;
Air samplers ;
Reprints ;
Cubatao(Brazil)
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB92-217207 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
6p |
Abstract |
Cubatao is located on the coast of Brazil 44 km from Sao Paulo. Its geography and wind patterns limit dispersion of air pollutants which result from heavy industrial activity within the city. New York University and EPA in collaboration with the University of Sao Paulo are conducting a study to attempt to establish exposure-response relationships of the impact of specific industrial effluents on respiratory function in school age children. During the 1988 school year, March-June, Aug-Nov, 600 six year old children, attending six different kindergarten schools, underwent monthly spirometry tests. Because the children live within a 500 m radius of their school, pollution monitors were located on each of the six schools. Particles were collected using dichotomous stacked filter units placed on 20 m towers to reduce the influence of dust from unpaved roads. Three sites are in the densely populated downtown area, one is on a newly developed outskirt area, and the last two are residential areas, far from industries. The yearly average thoracic aerosol mass concentration (PM10) is very high on all sites, ranging from 59+39 micrometer/cu m to 240+122 micrometer/cu m, the number of days with mean PM10 > 100 micrometer/cu m range from 27% to 98%. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Environmental Health Perspectives, v94 p51-54 Jul 91. Prepared in cooperation with Sao Paulo Univ. (Brazil). Sponsored by Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. Human Studies Div., and National Inst. of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Effects of Heavy Industrial Pollution on Respiratory Function in the Children of Cubatao, Brazil: A Preliminary Report. |
Category Codes |
68A; 68G; 57S |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/10 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
228228833 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |