The investigation of potential wood smoke impact on air quality in a Melbourne suburb.

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dc.contributor.authorTorre, Pen_AU
dc.contributor.authorBydder, Cen_AU
dc.contributor.authorKing, Een_AU
dc.contributor.authorZerbst, Aen_AU
dc.contributor.authorCohen, DDen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2010-02-09T02:58:08Zen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-30T04:56:34Zen_AU
dc.date.available2010-02-09T02:58:08Zen_AU
dc.date.available2010-04-30T04:56:34Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2007-09-13en_AU
dc.date.statistics2007-09-13en_AU
dc.description.abstractAn air monitoring program was conducted during 2005 to measure the impact of wood smoke from solid fuel heaters in a Melbourne residential suburb where there is extensive use of solid fuel heaters. A number of air pollutants including fine and course particles, organic air toxics benzene, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen were monitored to determine the impact on air quality. Air quality was assessed by comparing the monitoring results to national and State air quality policy objectives and advisory reporting standards. Measured levels were also compared to other EPA air monitoring sites in Melbourne. The study found the main impact to air quality was caused by particles measured during April and May by coarse particles from surrounding soil and mainly by fine particles from wood smoke. Elevated fine particle levels were measured on nine days during June, highest concentration of 43 µg/m³ being measured. Multielemental analysis by Ion Beam Analysis was also undertaken to characterise the fine particles. Measured levels were also compared to other EPA air monitoring sites in Melbourne. The findings of this study are summarised in this paper.en_AU
dc.description.sponsorshipInternational Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA); Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand (CASANZ); ECOTECHen_AU
dc.identifier.citationTorre, P., Bydder, C., King, E., Zerbst, A., & Cohen, D. D. (2007). The investigation of potential wood smoke impact on air quality in a Melbourne suburb. Presentation to the 14th IUAPPA World Congress, 9th – 13th September 2007. Brisbane, Australia: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate13 September 2007en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencename14th IUAPPA World Congressen_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplaceBrisbane, Australiaen_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate9 September 2007en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc1011en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/2869en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherClearn Air Society of Australian and New Zealanden_AU
dc.subjectWooden_AU
dc.subjectSmokesen_AU
dc.subjectAustraliaen_AU
dc.subjectAir qualityen_AU
dc.subjectHeatersen_AU
dc.subjectSolid fuelsen_AU
dc.titleThe investigation of potential wood smoke impact on air quality in a Melbourne suburb.en_AU
dc.typeConference Presentationen_AU
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