Indoor PM_(10)/PM_(2.5) measurements at the hellinicon airport traffic control tower - athens,greece

摘要

The closure of natural openings of buildings for energy saving purposes,the use of untested new materials as well as the poor air exchange affect drastically the indoor air quality.A result of this interference is the increase of many pollutants such as PM_(10) and PM_(2.5).A great portion of particulates originates from the outdoor air and enters the indoor environment via the ventilation systems,physical openings and cracks,while smoking,bad cleaning habits and poor maintenance of the ventilation system filters largely contribute to further increase of their concentrations (El-Shobokshy and Hussein,1988;Dockery and Spengler,1981).Within that frame,the purpose of the present work is to present a study of the indoor air quality regarding PM in selected rooms of the Athens Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) building.An experimental campaign took place in two separate cycles,the first one aimed at identifying the indoor air quality status and the second one aimed at investigating the effectiveness of the measures implemented.