Abstract
A monitoring assessment was carried out to measure the concentration of air pollutants in ambient air in the university campus, which is located adjacent to the industrial area. The air pollutants were monitored for CO (Carbon monoxide),SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) and NO (Nitrous oxide) at the three sampling points, with distance reference based from the industrial area. Air pollutant gases were sampled from the I-Brid Toxic Gases Analyzer with the sampling hour referred to the Recommended Malaysian Air Quality Guidelines (RMAQG) during October 2013 to Jun 2014. Meteorological data was collected from the E-Sampler device for 24 hours. It was found that the CO concentrations were fall within the RMAQG at all stations monitored. The SO2 concentration was high at Station 3 (Material lab), with 0.66 ppm which was exceeded the RMAQG of 0.13 ppm. All three stations recorded high concentration of NO, which the peak concentration occurred at the afternoon sampling. The nearest Station 3 (Material lab) has recorded the highest level of NO, SO2 and CO compared to the other stations. The monitoring data has contributed some highlights to the authority and awareness about possible long risk effect of the air pollutants at the case study.
Highlights
Air pollution is one of the most serious problems in the world
The air pollutants were monitored for carbon monoxide (CO) (Carbon monoxide),SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) and nitrogen monoxide (NO) (Nitrous oxide) at the three sampling points, with distance reference based from the industrial area
The concentration of CO on weekend at all station was in range 0-2 ppm.It shows that CO concentration is still within safe levels in weekend
Summary
Air pollution is one of the most serious problems in the world. It occurs when the air contains gases, dust, fumes or odor in harmful amounts, which could be harmful to the health or comfort of humans and animals. For the past 50 years, air pollution was a widely recognized problem that comes with long and short term impact on human health and the environment [1]. Cannistraro and Ponterio [4] stated that the pollution from motor vehicles is of great importance in developing countries with problems such as increasing vehicle fleets, infrastructural limitations, absence of emission control technologies of vehicle engines and poor maintenance or vehicle regulation. The wood processing involves the use of various chemicals (adhesives, thinners, paints, preservatives) [5]. These activities emit many gaseous pollutants including CO that may cause irritation of respiratory tracts and lungs and elevate the risk of respiratory tract infections
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