Contribution of Mobile Sources to Ambient Particulate Concentrations in a Downtown Urban Area

Lincoln, David R.; Rubin, Edward S.

doi:10.1080/00022470.1980.10465109

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“…Similar studies support this correlation between EC and CO, pointing to traffic as the common source for both pollutants. (21)(22)(23)(24)(25) The correlation provides evidence that ambient CO is a better marker of EC than PM 2.5 , which has important implications for the reconstruction of historical exposures for this cohort. The relatively low correlations observed between in-cab measurements and the EPA monitors suggest that route-specific information is necessary to predict driver exposures more accurately.…”

Section: Correlation With Ambient Particle Concentrationsmentioning

confidence: 93%

Driver Exposure to Combustion Particles in the U.S. Trucking Industry

Davis

Laden

et al. 2007

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

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A large study of combustion particle exposures for drivers of diesel-powered trucks was conducted in collaboration with an epidemiologic study of lung cancer outcomes for workers in the trucking industry. Three components of diesel exhaust combustion particles (PM(2.5), elemental carbon, and organic carbon) were measured inside the driver cabs of diesel-powered trucks from 36 different trucking terminals across the United States between 2001 and 2005. In-cab particle exposures for drivers assigned to both short and long distance trips were observed, as well as information on the smoking status of the driver, truck characteristics such as age and model, and weather conditions during the sampling session. This article summarizes these findings and describes the relationship between exhaust particles and various determinants of exposure. The results suggest that in-cab particle exposures are positively related to smoking, ambient particle concentrations, truck age, and open windows, with other significant modifying factors such as weather. This study represents the largest and most comprehensive exposure assessment of drivers in the trucking industry, encompassing a 4-year period of observations on diesel and exhaust particle exposures nationwide. The results are relevant not only to the occupational group of truck drivers being examined but also to the general population that live, commute, or work within proximity to diesel-fueled traffic or trucking terminals.

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Section: Correlation With Ambient Particle Concentrationsmentioning

confidence: 93%

Driver Exposure to Combustion Particles in the U.S. Trucking Industry

Davis

Laden

et al. 2007

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

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“…Regression analysis technique has been used by Chang et al [212] to determine the relative impact of mobile and stationary sources on high NO 2 concentrations. Lincoln and Rubin [213] have applied multiple regression analysis to correlate CO with daily average haze coefficient and total suspended particulate (TSP) in downtown urban area of Los Angeles. Lincoln and Rubin [213] have applied multiple regression analysis to correlate CO with daily average haze coefficient and total suspended particulate (TSP) in downtown urban area of Los Angeles.…”

Section: Vehicular Pollution Stochastic Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%