Concentration of some  hydrocarbons in air of Hamadan  in summer and autumn 2001

Archive  Assistant; MJ Asari

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Concentration of some hydrocarbons in air of Hamadan in summer and autumn 2001

Author(s):

Archive Assistant^1,*,

MJ Asari²

2Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 7, issue 2; e81212

Published online:Sep 19, 2003

Article type:Research Article

Received:Apr 12, 2003

Accepted:Aug 15, 2003

How to Cite:Archive AssistantMJ AsariConcentration of some hydrocarbons in air of Hamadan in summer and autumn 2001.J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.7(2):e81212.

Abstract

Background and Objective : Hydrocarbons are a group of air pollutants. Because of their harmful effects and lack of research on their concentration in Hamadan atmosphere, the present study was done to compare the concentration of some hydrocarbons in urban area of Hamadan and emamzadeh Mohsen village.

Material and methods: 144 samples were collected in Hamadan during summer and autumn). Also, 9 samples were collected from emamzadeh Mohsen village that has almost clean air. Samples were collected on charcoal tube and then analyzed by GC and FID detector.

Results:8 hydrocarbons were identified in air of Hamadan. Only 2 hydrocarbons were identified in emamzadeh Mohsen village atmosphere. There was a significant difference in pollutants concentration of Hamadan and emamzadeh Mohsen (P<0.01). The concentration of benzene in Hamadan atmosphere was 144.5 mg/m³ which is more than 8.9 times greater than the maximum allowable concentration. The mean concentration of n-hexan, benzene and toluene in the Hamadan atmosphere were 123.08,144.5 and 152.58, respectively. Sum of these 8 hydrocarbons was also higher than USEPA standard for HC.

Discussion: Air^{Pollutant prevention is necessary. There is a need for good quality management program, correct and fast planning, network monitoring, and promotion of public knowledge.}

Keywords

Air pollution

Hydrocarbon

Aromatic hydrocarbons

Hamadan

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