Technical Booklet K Ventilation·Page 74·D1
Typical urban pollutants to be considered
Lists the primary air pollutants covered by the UK Air Quality Strategy that should be considered when designing ventilation systems in urban areas. These include carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, ozone, particulates, benzene, and others.
Typical urban pollutants that need to be considered include those covered by the UK Air Quality Strategy (www.defra.gov.uk/environment/airquality/strategy/index.htm (2007)). These are –
(a) carbon monoxide (CO);
(b) nitrogen dioxide (NO2);
(c) sulphur dioxide (SO2);
(d) ozone (O3);
(e) particles (PM10);
(f) benzene;
(g) 1,3-butadiene;
(h) polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs);
(i) ammonia; and
(j) lead.
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