Author:Moschandreas, DJ; Watson, J; D'Abreton, P; Scire, J; Zhu, T; Klein, W; Saksena, SDate:Dec 2002In this chapter, the concept of exposure assessment and its evolution is introduced, and evaluated by critically appraising the pertinent literature as it applies to exposures to Particulate Matter (PM). Exposure measurement or estimation ...Read more
Author:Madzivhandila, Thingahangwi; Maledi, N; Fazluddin, ShahedDate:Apr 2020Working in the metal powder production environment may result in a high level of particulate matter, which might pose a health threat. The main objective of this study is to determine the amount and type of the particles that might be emitted ...Read more
Author:Phala, N; Garland, Rebecca M; Thambiran, Tirusha; Naidoo, M; Padayachi, YDate:Oct 2012Air pollution and the related health problems facing South Africa today are a unique blend of those faced by both developing and developed countries. Poor air quality is a concern in many parts of the country, potentially contributing to ...Read more
Author:Garland, Rebecca M; Sivakumar, VDate:Sep 2012This project studied the relationship between aerosol optical depth (AOD) from the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on the Terra satellite, and ground-based monitored particulate matter (PM) mass concentrations measured ...Read more
Author:Khuluse, SDate:Nov 2013An objective in mapping air quality attributes such as concentrations of airborne particles (particulate matter – PM) is to determine those areas which can be considered as hotspots and determine factors that contribute to their formation. ...Read more