High-time resolution and size-segregated elemental composition in high-intensity pyrotechnic exposures

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 241-242, Issue , 2012, Pages 82-91

  Crespo, Javier ^a   Yubero, Eduardo ^a   Nicolás, Jose F ^a   Lucarelli, Franco ^b   Nava, Silvia ^b   Chiari, Massimo ^b   Calzolai, Giulia ^b  

^a MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aerosol size distribution; Air pollution; Metal airborne; PIXE; Pyrotechnic emissions

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL CLOUDS; AEROSOL COMPONENTS; BACKGROUND LEVEL; COARSE MODE; ELEMENTAL COMPOSITIONS; ELEMENTAL MASS; FINE FRACTION; HIGH CONCENTRATION; HIGH TEMPORAL RESOLUTION; HIGH-TIME RESOLUTION; HUMAN HEALTH; PB CONCENTRATION; PIXE; RE-SUSPENSION; TOXIC EFFECT;

AIR POLLUTION; LEAD; SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

AEROSOLS;

ALUMINUM; BARIUM; CALCIUM; CHLORIDE; COPPER; ELEMENT; IRON; LEAD; SILICON; STRONTIUM; TITANIUM; ZINC;

AEROSOL COMPOSITION; AEROSOL PROPERTY; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BACKGROUND LEVEL; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CULTURAL TRADITION; DUST; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FESTIVAL; HEALTH IMPACT; METAL; PARTICLE SIZE; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESUSPENSION; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; TOXICOLOGY; X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY;

AEROSOL; AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; EMTREE THESAURUS; FIREWORK; PARTICLE SIZE;

AEROSOLS; AIR POLLUTANTS; CITIES; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EXPLOSIVE AGENTS; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATE MATTER; RECREATION; SMOKE; SPAIN;

SPAIN;

EID: 84868511206     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: 18733336     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.09.017     Document Type: Article

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