Modelling the contribution of passive smoking to exposure to PM10 in UK homes

Miriam Byrne

Modelling the contribution of passive smoking to exposure to PM10 in UK homes

Miriam Byrne

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Abstract

A physical compartmental model (INTAIR) has been parameterised to estimate PM₁₀ concentrations and has been used to assess the contribution of smoking to PM₁₀ levels for typical homes in the UK. The results suggest that smoking activity at home increases the daily mean concentrations in the living room by 1-1.5 μg·m^-3 per cigarette smoked, and may contribute significantly to personal exposures to PM₁₀. The model simulations demonstrate that the contribution of smoking to daily mean concentrations is highly dependent on the air exchange rate between the room and outdoors.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)	209-213
Number of pages	5
Journal	Indoor And Built Environment
Volume	10
Issue number	10
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2001

Keywords

Indoor air pollution
Microenvironment modelling
PM
Smoking activity

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Authors
Dimitroulopoulou, C., Ashmore, M.R.,Byrne,M.A.

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Modelling the contribution of passive smoking to exposure to PM10 in UK homes

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