Atmospheric and children's blood lead as indicators of vehicular traffic and other emission sources in Mumbai, India
Tripathi, RM; Raghunath, R; Kumar, AV; Sastry, VN; Sadasivan, S
HERO ID
73120
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2001
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 73120 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2001 |
| Title | Atmospheric and children's blood lead as indicators of vehicular traffic and other emission sources in Mumbai, India |
| Authors | Tripathi, RM; Raghunath, R; Kumar, AV; Sastry, VN; Sadasivan, S |
| Journal | Science of the Total Environment |
| Volume | 267 |
| Issue | 1-3 |
| Page Numbers | 101-108 |
| Abstract | Average concentration of Pb in atmospheric air particulates in different suburbs of Mumbai was studied for almost a decade and its spatial and temporal profiles are discussed in relation to emission sources. In general the concentration of Pb in all the residential suburban atmosphere is well below the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB, 1994) prescribed limit of 1.5 microg m(-3) barring a few exceptions for some residential/industrial sites, such as those of Thane and Kurla scrap yards. The correlation between blood lead of children and air lead reveals that the blood Pb level in children could increase by 3.6 microg dl(-1) for an incremental rise of 1.0 microg Pb m(-3) of air. The temporal profile of air Pb values indicates a decreasing trend in residential suburbs (Khar: 1984, 0.39 microg m(-3); 1996, 0.17 microg m(-3)) as well as in suburban residential areas with low traffic (Goregaon: 1984, 0.53 microg m(-3); 1996, 0.30 microg m(-3)). |
| Doi | 10.1016/S0048-9697(00)00770-1 |
| Pmid | 11286206 |
| Wosid | WOS:000167537900008 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | lead; air particulates; blood; toxic metals; ingestion; gasoline |