Physico-chemical characterization of indoor/outdoor particulate matter in two residential houses in Oslo, Norway: measurements overview and physical properties - URBAN-AEROSOL Project

Lazaridis, M; Aleksandropoulou, V; Smolik, J; Hansen, JE; Glytsos, T; Kalogerakis, N; Dahlin, E

HERO ID

694786

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2006

Language

English

PMID

16842609

HERO ID 694786
In Press No
Year 2006
Title Physico-chemical characterization of indoor/outdoor particulate matter in two residential houses in Oslo, Norway: measurements overview and physical properties - URBAN-AEROSOL Project
Authors Lazaridis, M; Aleksandropoulou, V; Smolik, J; Hansen, JE; Glytsos, T; Kalogerakis, N; Dahlin, E
Journal Indoor Air
Volume 16
Issue 4
Page Numbers 282-295
Abstract Indoor/outdoor measurements have been performed in the Oslo metropolitan area during summer and winter periods (2002-2003) at two different residential houses. The objective of the measurement study was to characterize, physically and chemically, the particulate matter (PM) and gaseous pollutants associated with actual human exposure in the selected places, and their indoor/outdoor relationship. In this paper, we focus on the PM measurements and examine the relationship between the indoor and outdoor PM concentrations taking into account the ventilation rate, indoor sources and meteorological conditions. The indoor/outdoor measurements indicate the important contribution of the outdoor air to the indoor air quality and the influence of specific indoor sources such as smoking and cooking to the concentration of PM inside houses. However, no specific correlation was found between the indoor/outdoor concentration ratio and the meteorological parameters.
Doi 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2006.00425.x
Pmid 16842609
Wosid WOS:000238754700004
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Language Text English
Keyword indoor air quality; I/O ratio; ventilation rate; indoor sources; human exposure
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