Human chemical signature: Investigation on the influence of human presence and selected activities on concentrations of airborne constituents

Mitova, Maya I.; Cluse, Camille; Goujon-Ginglinger, Catherine; Kleinhans, Samuel; Rotach, Michel; Tharin, Manuel

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113518

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“…Isoprene was identified in the PTR-MS human influence factor at m / z 69 (C 5 H 8 ·H + ) and is a known major emission from human breath. ,, Isoprene was also isolated, along with monoterpenes, in the PTR-MS terpene + reaction products factor. Monoterpene emissions are influenced by human occupancy, as they are found in personal care products .…”

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Sources of Gas-Phase Species in an Art Museum from Comprehensive Real-Time Measurements

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ACS Earth Space Chem.

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Indoor gases in an art museum were measured by two real-time chemical ionization mass spectrometers (CIMS; iodide (I-CIMS) and nitrate (NO3-CIMS) reagent ions) and a proton-transfer-reaction mass spectrometer (PTR-MS). A positive matrix factorization (PMF) analysis isolated nine different factors capturing the variability. Three factors were observed by all instruments, comprising over 30% of the organic carbon from each instrument. Of these three, one factor correlated with CO2, indicating a clear influence from human occupancy, and another was dominated by small carboxylic acids and was likely related to building materials. The third factor was dominated by HONO and ethylene glycol, with strong emission signatures after gallery painting. Additional factors correlated with ozone (O3) and nitrogen dioxide and are suggestive of indoor surface reaction products from outdoor-related oxidants. Outdoor-related factors contributed 20% of the measured organic carbon. Organic nitrogen compounds were measured and found to correlate with the estimated nitrate radical (NO3) concentration. The PTR-MS/I-CIMS/NO3-CIMS factors had higher, medium, and lower estimated volatility, respectively, while the carbon oxidation state followed the opposite trend. The majority of the VOC reactivity was due to indoor-related factors (52–77%) for all oxidants except O3 (44%). Human occupancy increased the reactivity of the human-related (×14), small acid (×1.5), terpene (×2), and acetone (×5) factors. The lifetime of oxidant reactivity (τOxR) against each oxidant for all factors was greater than the museum ventilation time scale, indicating that the reactivity from indoor sources is largely removed outdoors. The dominant VOC fates for all identified sources were ventilation and surface deposition.

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Sources of Gas-Phase Species in an Art Museum from Comprehensive Real-Time Measurements

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“…Noteworthy, at the European Community level, the resolution of 13 March 2019, defends clean air for everyone and highlights that people spend almost 90% of their time in indoors [6]. In these environments, the air can be significantly more polluted compared to outside [7] and, therefore, considered mandatory to issue indoor air quality certificates for both new and old buildings.…”

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Indoor Air Quality: A Focus on the European Legislation and State-of-the-Art Research in Italy

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has always stressed the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) and the potential danger of pollutants emitted from indoor sources; thus, it has become one of the main determinants for health. In recent years, reference documents and guidelines have been produced on many pollutants in order to: i) decrease their impact on human health (as well as the number of pollutants present in indoor environments), and ii) regulate the relevant levels of chemicals that can be emitted from the various materials. The aim of this paper is to discuss and compare the different legislations present in the European Union (EU). Furthermore, a focus of this paper will be dedicated at Italian legislation, where there is currently no specific reference to IAQ. Although initiatives in the pre-regulatory sector have multiplied, a comprehensive and integrated policy on the issue is lacking. Pending framework law for indoor air quality, which takes into account WHO indications, the National Study Group (GdS) on Indoor Air Pollution by the Italian Institute of Health (IIS) is committed to providing shared technical-scientific documents in order to allow actions harmonized at a national level. An outlook of the main Italian papers published during these last five years will be reported and discussed.

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“…Air quality analysis is essential to determine the pollutants' concentration and the impact on the surrounding environment [8]. The effects of airborne pollutants purged into the atmosphere over years of human activities are evident on land, water, food, and human health [9]. According to the literature and the most capable worldwide monitoring systems, the major pollutants present in the atmosphere are gas and particulate matter (PM).…”

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Comparison Process of Blood Heavy Metals Absorption Linked to Measured Air Quality Data in Areas with High and Low Environmental Impact

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Air pollution is a problem shared by the entire world population, and researchers have highlighted its adverse effects on human health in recent years. The object of this paper was the relationship between the pollutants’ concentrations measured in the air and the quantity of pollutant itself inhaled by the human body. The area chosen for the study has a high environmental impact given the significant presence on the territory of polluting activities. The Acerra area (HI) has a waste-to-energy plant and numerous industries to which polluting emissions are attributed. This area has always been the subject of study as the numbers of cancer patients are high. A survey on male patients to evaluate the heavy metals concentrations in the blood was conducted in the two areas and then linked to its values aero-dispersed. Using the air quality data measured by the monitoring networks in two zones, one with high environmental impact (HI) and one with low environmental impact (LI), the chronicle daily intake (CDI) of pollutants inhaled by a single person was calculated. The pollutants considered in this study are PM10 and four heavy metals (As, Cd, Ni, Pb) constituting the typical particulates of the areas concerned. The CDI values calculated for the two zones are significantly higher in the HI zone following the seasonal pollution trend.

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Human chemical signature: Investigation on the influence of human presence and selected activities on concentrations of airborne constituents

Cited by 27 publications

References 48 publications

Sources of Gas-Phase Species in an Art Museum from Comprehensive Real-Time Measurements

Sources of Gas-Phase Species in an Art Museum from Comprehensive Real-Time Measurements

Indoor Air Quality: A Focus on the European Legislation and State-of-the-Art Research in Italy

Comparison Process of Blood Heavy Metals Absorption Linked to Measured Air Quality Data in Areas with High and Low Environmental Impact

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