RESEARCH PAPER
Seasonal Variability of Concentration and Air Quality of Ambient Particulate Matter
in Sosnowiec City
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Instytut Medycyny Pracy i Zdrowia Środowiskowego w Sosnowcu, Zakład Szkodliwości Biologicznych i Immunoalergologii,
Kierownik Zakładu: dr n. med. Piotr Z. Brewczyński
Corresponding author
Jolanta Cembrzyńska
Zakład Szkodliwości Biologicznych i Immunoalergologii Instytut Medycyny Pracy i Zdrowia Środowiskowego ul. Kościelna 13, 41-200 Sosnowiec tel. 32 6341243; fax. 32 266 11 24
Zakład Szkodliwości Biologicznych i Immunoalergologii Instytut Medycyny Pracy i Zdrowia Środowiskowego ul. Kościelna 13, 41-200 Sosnowiec tel. 32 6341243; fax. 32 266 11 24
Med Srod. 2015;18(4):27-35
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Exposing the population to more than standard concentration of particulate matter (PM) is a crucial factor shaping the public health on urbanized areas both in Europe and Poland. In most cases, exceeded air quality standards relate to the winter period, in which there has been the greatest amount. Many studies have indicated, that exposure to PM can cause adverse health effects. Human exposure especially to fine particles (with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 µm), causes risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, due to daily mortality and hospital admissions. Various types of epidemiological studies have indicated, that ambient air pollution is responsible for increasing risk of lung cancer. For this reason, in 2013 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified outdoor air pollution and particulate matter as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1).
Aim of the study:
The purpose of the study was assessment of air pollution (PM10, PM2,5) in the winter and summer season 2013, in relation to limit values specified to protect human health. In addition, was performed a classification of air quality conditions according to the categories of modified air quality index, used in the Silesian Providence, to inform the public about the rate of exposure and the possibility of appearing of potential health effects associated with different levels of air pollution.
Results:
Statistically significant (p<0.05) higher concentration of PM10 and PM2,5 occurred in the winter season. The average concentration of PM10 was 62 µg/m3 and was twice higher than in the summer season. The mean concentration of PM2,5 was 52 µg/m3 and more than twice exceeded the concentration values obtained during the summer months. For the most part of the winter season (50-70% days) dominated „high index”, provides poor air quality on area city.
Exposing the population to more than standard concentration of particulate matter (PM) is a crucial factor shaping the public health on urbanized areas both in Europe and Poland. In most cases, exceeded air quality standards relate to the winter period, in which there has been the greatest amount. Many studies have indicated, that exposure to PM can cause adverse health effects. Human exposure especially to fine particles (with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 µm), causes risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, due to daily mortality and hospital admissions. Various types of epidemiological studies have indicated, that ambient air pollution is responsible for increasing risk of lung cancer. For this reason, in 2013 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified outdoor air pollution and particulate matter as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1).
Aim of the study:
The purpose of the study was assessment of air pollution (PM10, PM2,5) in the winter and summer season 2013, in relation to limit values specified to protect human health. In addition, was performed a classification of air quality conditions according to the categories of modified air quality index, used in the Silesian Providence, to inform the public about the rate of exposure and the possibility of appearing of potential health effects associated with different levels of air pollution.
Results:
Statistically significant (p<0.05) higher concentration of PM10 and PM2,5 occurred in the winter season. The average concentration of PM10 was 62 µg/m3 and was twice higher than in the summer season. The mean concentration of PM2,5 was 52 µg/m3 and more than twice exceeded the concentration values obtained during the summer months. For the most part of the winter season (50-70% days) dominated „high index”, provides poor air quality on area city.
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