title: Occupational exposure to airborne particles and other pollutants in an aviation base.
abstract: The occupational exposure to airborne particles and other pollutants in a high performance jet engine airport was investigated. Three spatial scales were considered: i) a downwind receptor site, ii) close to the airstrip, iii) personal monitoring. Particle number, surface area, mass concentrations and distributions were measured as well as inorganic and organic fractions, ionic fractions and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Particle number distribution measured at a receptor site presents a mode of 80 nm and an average total concentration of 6.5 × 10(3) part. cm(-3); the chemical analysis shows that all the elements may be attributed to long-range transport from the sea. Particle number concentrations in the proximity of the airstrip show short term peaks during the working day mainly related to takeoff, landing and pre-flight operations of jet engines. Personal exposure of workers highlights a median number concentration of 2.5 × 10(4) part. cm(-3) and 1.7 × 10(4) part. cm(-3) for crew chief and hangar operator.
authors: Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy. buonanno@unicas.it
authors: Giorgio
authors: G
authors: Buonanno
authors: Manuele
authors: M
authors: Bernabei
authors: Pasquale
authors: P
authors: Avino
authors: Luca
authors: L
authors: Stabile
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001359:Aviation; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D008956:Models, Chemical; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010316:Particle Size; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis*; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D052638:Particulate Matter; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons