Health risk assessment of pm10 from an industrial area in Taman Tuanku Jaafar, Negeri Sembilan

MOHAMMAD YAZAH, FARAH ADLINA (2020) Health risk assessment of pm10 from an industrial area in Taman Tuanku Jaafar, Negeri Sembilan. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is a major environmental risk to health. The concern on air pollution arising from industrial processes is increasing as it can directly or indirectly affect its neighbouring populations. Objective: The main objective of this study is to evaluate the non-carcinogenic risk assessment of particulate matter (PM10) from industrial air samples in Taman Tuanku Jaafar, Negeri Sembilan. Methodology: The air was sampled using a PM10 High-Volume Air Sampler with quartz microfibre filters which was placed on a rooftop at SMK Taman Tuanku Jaafar. Each sample was collected for 12 hours for 6 days (3 weekdays and 3 weekends) which resulted in a total of 12 samples. Results: The result showed that the average 24-hour PM10 concentration was significantly lower than the permissible value stated in the New Malaysian Ambient Air Quality Standard (MAAQS) 2020, t(5)=-2.721,(p<0.05). Through statistical analysis, it has been found that there was no significant difference between the level of PM10 collected on weekday versus weekend, t(4)=-0.56 (p>0.05) as well as day-time versus night-time with t(10)=-0.936 (p>0.05). The estimated daily intake of PM10 via inhalation ranged from 0.0131 to 0.0326 mg/kg/day. The hazard quotient (HQ) was calculated based on the formula suggested by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and found to be lower than 1, which indicates that inhalation exposure towards PM10 in ambient air may not inflict non-cancerous effects. Conclusion: It is concluded that the PM10 concentration in the industrial air sample from Taman Tuanku Jaafar is lower than the MAAQS and pose no major implications to human health. Keywords: Air sample, Industrial area, PM10, Health risk

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Hafizzuddin Hamidon
Date Deposited:	21 Feb 2023 04:47
Last Modified:	21 Feb 2023 04:47
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/822

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