[A comparison between indoor air quality before and after the implementation of the smoking ban in public places in Italy]
Ruprecht, A; Boffi, R; Mazza, R; Rossetti, E; De Marco, C; Invernizzi, G
HERO ID
2214620
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2006
Language
ita
PMID
| HERO ID | 2214620 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2006 |
| Title | [A comparison between indoor air quality before and after the implementation of the smoking ban in public places in Italy] |
| Authors | Ruprecht, A; Boffi, R; Mazza, R; Rossetti, E; De Marco, C; Invernizzi, G |
| Journal | Epidemiologia e Prevenzione |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Page Numbers | 334-337 |
| Abstract | <strong>OBJECTIVE: </strong>To monitor indoor air quality index in a few Italian hospitality industry venues before and after the implementation of the smoking ban in January 2005.<br /><br /><strong>DESIGN: </strong>Indoor PM2.5 measurements were carried out in four Milan restaurants during evening hours in the period January-February 2004, and again in January-February 2005, with concurrent outdoor PM2.5 monitoring. The measures were recorded with a portable laser-operated aerosol analyzer with a sampling time of 2 minutes, calibrated by comparison with gravimetric method<br /><br /><strong>RESULTS: </strong>PM2.5 ranged between 187+/-52 and 709+/-180 mg/m3, and between 24+/-10 e 141+/-28 mg/m3 (p <0.0001) in the years 2004 and 2005, respectively. After the 2005 smoking ban, overall indoor fine particle pollution decreased by values in the range from 81 to 96%.<br /><br /><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>Within the limits of a small sample, the study showed a good compliance with the smoking ban in the hospitality industry which resulted in a remarkable improvement in air quality index. Smoking ban thus appears to achieve the aims of protecting people from exposure to an unwanted dangerous pollutant such as environmental tobacco smoke. |
| Pmid | 17333687 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | ita |