Thermal conditions and perceived air quality in an air-conditioned auditorium

Połednik, Bernard; Guz, Łukasz; Skwarczyński, M.; Dudzińska, Marzenna R.

doi:10.1063/1.4955255

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“…More and more emerging information speaks about the harmfulness of PM and its impact. The results of scientific studies appearing more often (one can observe great progress in the measurement methods) alarm that air pollution with PM in rooms and workplaces is often the same or even worse than in atmospheric air [ 10 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ]. It is also worth noting that the air inside living quarters and public utility buildings (schools, kindergartens, theaters, museums) or the interiors of public transport vehicles, as well as the relationship between the internal and external sources of PM and gaseous pollutants and air quality, have been researched quite well so far.…”

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Particulate Matter Concentration in Selected Facilities as an Indicator of Exposure to Their Service Activities

Rogula-Kopiec

Rogula–Kozłowska

Majewski

2022

IJERPH

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In recent years, the correlation between the concentration of pollutants in the atmosphere and inside buildings has been reported as high. The air inside living quarters and public utility buildings or the interiors of public transport vehicles, as well as the relationship between the internal and external sources of particulate matter (PM) and gaseous pollutants, have underwent sufficient research. On the other hand, non-production rooms, i.e., offices, restaurants, beauty salons, etc. remain very poorly recognized in this respect. For the above reasons, the aim of this work is to determine the difference in the total dust (TSP) and respirable PM (PM4) concentrations in selected rooms, i.e., offices and beauty centers, in relation to their outdoor concentrations. They were measured at six locations in accordance with the standard for the conditions at workplaces by means of PM aspirators. Indoor concentrations of TSP and PM4 were much higher than those in the external surroundings of the facilities. There were no significant relationships between the TSP and PM4 concentrations inside and outside tested rooms. Although the characteristic of the internal PM essentially depends on the characteristics of the external PM migrating to the interior of the premises, considering some types of non-production premises, internal emissions fundamentally changed the characteristics of PM.

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confidence: 99%

Particulate Matter Concentration in Selected Facilities as an Indicator of Exposure to Their Service Activities

Rogula-Kopiec

Rogula–Kozłowska

Majewski

2022

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Knowledge Gaps and Recommendations for Future Research of Indoor Particulate Matter in Poland

Kuskowska

Rogula–Kozłowska

Widziewicz

et al. 2019

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Research concerning the ambient particulate matter (PM) in the indoor environment has attracted much interest lately. Most often, studies concern some aspect of PM mass concentrations for the PM 10 and PM 2.5 fractions and less often the chemical composition of the indoor PM. In the framework of this study, an overview of the existing data in the literature concerning PM in the indoor environment of non-residential buildings has been compiled. An in-depth literature review indicates a lack of comprehensive research data regarding the state and quality of atmospheric air in non-residential buildings. It also highlights an emerging need for more knowledge on the indoor/outdoor air pollution relationships in such facilities. Although several studies underline the topics connected to the concentrations and chemical properties of PM in public utility environments, like offices, kindergartens, schools, churches, libraries, or in occupational environments, only a limited number of those are concerned with its presence inside sports facilities. The concentration of PM in the indoor air of closed sports venues is an important parameter for the users of these facilities due to the potentially harmful effects associated with PM inhalation. This negative influence includes the loss of athletic performance and health reflected by, among other factors, the loss of lung capacity and decreased lung function.

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Thermal conditions and perceived air quality in an air-conditioned auditorium

Cited by 2 publications

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Particulate Matter Concentration in Selected Facilities as an Indicator of Exposure to Their Service Activities

Particulate Matter Concentration in Selected Facilities as an Indicator of Exposure to Their Service Activities

Knowledge Gaps and Recommendations for Future Research of Indoor Particulate Matter in Poland

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