Measurement and Monitoring of Particulate Matter in Construction Sites: Guidelines for Gravimetric Approach
| Autor: | Ingrid Priscylla Silva Araújo, Dayana Bastos Costa |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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particulate matter
construction site Environmental effects of industries and plants Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment Geography Planning and Development air pollution TJ807-830 Management Monitoring Policy and Law TD194-195 Renewable energy sources Environmental sciences annoyance tracking GE1-350 measurement and gravimetric monitoring |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability, Vol 14, Iss 558, p 558 (2022) |
| ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
| Popis: | Studies on particulate matter (PM) from construction activities are still at an early stage. Thus, there is still no consensus on standardized experimental methods for monitoring PM in construction sites, which impedes the advancement of knowledge on this subject. This work proposes guidelines for measuring and monitoring the concentration of suspended PM and the annoyance generated by sedimented particles on construction sites in urban areas. These guidelines aim to reduce the variability and uncertainties that exist during the PM sampling processes at construction sites. This study adopts a literature review strategy in order to update the available scientific literature based on empirical evidence obtained in experimental PM studies and relevant documents from government agencies. The proposed guidelines were applied in a study protocol for gravimetric monitoring PM and annoyance tracking generated by sedimented particles using sticky pads. As a result, this article details sampling techniques, procedures, and instruments, focusing on gravimetric sampling, highlighting their characteristics compared to other monitoring approaches. Additionally, it points out a series of parameters for the measurement and monitoring of PM. This paper seeks to support future researchers in this area, inform decision making for experimental sampling, and provide a benchmark for measuring and monitoring PM at construction sites. |
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