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  • Application of passive sampling technique for monitoring of BTEX concentration in urban air: field comparison of different types of passive samplers.

Application of passive sampling technique for monitoring of BTEX concentration in urban air: field comparison of different types of passive samplers.

Journal of chromatographic science (2010-03-13)
Bozena Zabiegała, Magdalena Urbanowicz, Krystyna Szymanska, Jacek Namiesnik
ABSTRACT

Urban air background concentrations of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) were measured in 2007 in the Tricity area (Gdansk, Gdynia, and Sopot) and Tczew applying two types of passive samplers: Home-made permeation passive samplers and two diffusive passive samplers Orsa 5 (National Dräger) and Radiello (FS Maugeri). Differences between the time-weighted annual averages concentrations of BTEX obtained with two types of passive samplers were found in each of the sampling sites. The obtained results indicate that the BTEX concentrations measured in the urban air in the Tricity area and Tczew are slightly dependent on season; they are higher in winter and spring than in summer. However, the average values for benzene concentrations in the ambient air were low enough to satisfy the requirements of the European Directive 2000/69EC of the European Parliament, which stipulates a limit of 5 microg/m(3). The study brought useful data regarding the BTEX air concentrations in the investigated region. Good capability of passive samplers to show fluctuations in BTEX concentrations in atmospheric air was confirmed, which makes them applicable for air monitoring on the local scale.

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radiello 1,3-Butadiene Starter Kit, Thermal Desorption, pkg of 1 kit (2 RAD141 adsorbing cartridges and barcode labels, 1 RAD1202 yellow diffusive body, 1 RAD121 triangular support plate, 1 instruction sheet)
radiello Clips, suspending Radiello triangular support plate, pk of 20
radiello On-Field Thermometer, Includes one standard Radiello vertical adapter (RAD122) for each thermometer, configured for standard use, pk of 3
radiello Diffusive Bodies, white, configured for general use, pk of 20
radiello On-Field Thermometer, Reader, pk of 1
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radiello Methylene Blue Calibration Standard for H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide), pkg of 100 mL
radiello Empty Storage Tubes, glass (with stopper), volume 2.8 mL, pk of 100
radiello Diffusive Bodies, yellow, configured for reduced sampling rates, pk of 20
radiello Filtration Kit, pk of 20
radiello Diffusive Bodies, permeative, configured for anaesthetic gases and vapors, pk of 20
radiello BTEX/VOC Starter Kit, CS2 Desorption
radiello Empty Storage Tubes, polypropylene (with stopper), volume 12 mL, pk of 100
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radiello BTEX Calibration Kit (Thermal Desorption)
radiello BTEX/VOC Starter Kit, Thermal Desorption
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radiello BTEX Calibration Kit (CS2 Desorption)
radiello Hydrogen Sulfide Starter Kit
radiello Diffusive Bodies, blue, configured for sampling light sensitive compounds, pk of 20
radiello Outdoor Shelter, pk of 10
radiello Vertical Adapter, threaded for standard use, pk of 20
radiello Triangular Support Plate, pk of 20
radiello Barcode Labels, pk of 198
radiello Anesthetic Gases and Vapor Sampler
radiello Replacement Mounting Strips, for use with Radiello Outdoor Shelter, pk of 100
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radiello Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling BTEX and VOCs (thermal desorption), matrix SS net (3 x 8 μm, 4.8 mm diam.), Carbograph, pk of 20
radiello Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling BTEX and VOCs (CS2 Desorption), matrix SS net (100 mesh, 5.8 mm diam.), activated with activated charcoal (30-50 mesh), pk of 20
radiello Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling Ammonia (NH3), matrix microporous PE impregnated with phosphoric acid, pk of 20
radiello Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling Aldehydes, matrix SS net with 2,4-DNPH coated FLORISIL®, pk of 20