title: Investigation of trace element atmospheric pollution by nuclear analytical techniques at a global scale: harmonized approaches supported by the IAEA.
abstract: In the framework of the IAEA programmes, Member States involved in air pollution studies using nuclear analytical techniques have harmonized their methodologies. Participants characterising chemical composition of size fractionated airborne particulate matter based their methodology on a common type of air sampler, centralised data collection and evaluation, and the same kind of data processing. Institutions involved in biomonitoring air pollution identified appropriate organisms to be applied at a regional scale, and harmonized procedures for sample preparation and analysis, as well as data processing and presentation. Both metrology approaches have been validated and disseminated in many Member States.
authors.affiliation: Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5, P.O. Box 100, A-1400 Vienna, Austria. Borut.smodis@ijs.si
authors.forename: Borut
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smodis
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000032:analysis; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D007390:International Agencies; D007391:International Cooperation; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis*; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D008670:Metals; D052638:Particulate Matter