The behavior of Particulate Matter (PM10) Concentrations at Industrial Sites in Malaysia

Abstract

PM10 reportedly contributes about 0.8 million premature cases and 2.1 million deaths worldwide [6-7]. In Malaysia, the PM10 concentration is mostly influenced by industrial, power plants and transportation activities. While during haze events, the major regional source of PM10 is biomass burning during dry season from June to September each year [8-9]. Apart from emission sources, complex interactions in various processes such as emission itself, transport and transformation are the common factors that influence meteorological parameters in PM10

Shinyei Based Sensor with Added Roof Enhanced Detection of Indoor Particulate Matter

“…Particulate matter (PM) can be described as a combination of solid and liquefied particles suspended in the air such as dust, dirt, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets [3]. Exposure to particulate matter especially fine particles such as PM2.5 could cause adverse health effects because the fine particles can travel deeper through the respiratory system than the larger particles [4][5][6][7]. The World Health Organization reported that almost 92% of the world's population lives in environments where the concentrations of particulate matter exceed the recommended levels of 20 μgm -3 and 50 µgm -3 for annual and 24-hour means respectively [8].…”