Authors :
Aditya Singh Tomar; Aditya Kumar Agarwal
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 11 - November
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Abstract :
This study consists of a comparison of the
concentration of particulate matter in indoor air in the
laboratories of a technical institute. For this, sampling is
done with a portable indoor air sampler from July to
October 2021. The total of 228 samples were collected for
each particulate matter size i.e., PM2.5 and PM10 in a total
of five laboratories. In descriptive statistics, the highest
level of concentration of PM was found in the chemical lab
and the lowest value was interpreted in the research lab.
Further, the comparison study states the means
concentration level of both Particulate Matter of sizes
<2.5 µm and <10 µm is higher than the prescribed value
set by the WHO in all the monitored labs. The average
concentration of both Particulate Matter was found
higher than the prescribed limit set by WHO. Finally, it
can be concluded that poor ventilation, presence of
furniture, paints, oils, and electronics, etc., along with the
additional influence of the outdoor air pollutants, location
of laboratories, and outdoor construction activities, etc.
are some of the prime reasons for the high concentration
of indoor air particulate matter.
Keywords :
Indoor Air Quality, Descriptive Statistics, Academic Building, Particulate Matter.
This study consists of a comparison of the
concentration of particulate matter in indoor air in the
laboratories of a technical institute. For this, sampling is
done with a portable indoor air sampler from July to
October 2021. The total of 228 samples were collected for
each particulate matter size i.e., PM2.5 and PM10 in a total
of five laboratories. In descriptive statistics, the highest
level of concentration of PM was found in the chemical lab
and the lowest value was interpreted in the research lab.
Further, the comparison study states the means
concentration level of both Particulate Matter of sizes
<2.5 µm and <10 µm is higher than the prescribed value
set by the WHO in all the monitored labs. The average
concentration of both Particulate Matter was found
higher than the prescribed limit set by WHO. Finally, it
can be concluded that poor ventilation, presence of
furniture, paints, oils, and electronics, etc., along with the
additional influence of the outdoor air pollutants, location
of laboratories, and outdoor construction activities, etc.
are some of the prime reasons for the high concentration
of indoor air particulate matter.
Keywords :
Indoor Air Quality, Descriptive Statistics, Academic Building, Particulate Matter.
