Results of PM{sub 10} and TSP monitoring at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
This report presents the results of ambient air monitoring of particulate matter performed during the 1992-1993 austral summer in the vicinity of McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Thirty three 24-hour samples were collected from three locations for determination of the concentration of particulate matter...
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ftunivnotexas:info:ark/67531/metadc1394738 2023-05-15T13:40:19+02:00 Results of PM{sub 10} and TSP monitoring at McMurdo Station, Antarctica Lugar, R. M. National Science Foundation (U.S.) 1993-05-01 Medium: P; Size: 13 p. Text https://doi.org/10.2172/10192138 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1394738/ English eng Idaho National Engineering Laboratory other: DE95001920 rep-no: INEL/MISC--94047 grantno: AC07-76ID01570 doi:10.2172/10192138 osti: 10192138 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1394738/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc1394738 Other Information: PBD: May 1993 Particulates Air Quality Total Suspended Particulates Chemicals Monitoring And Transport Air Pollution 540120 Antarctica 54 Environmental Sciences Air Pollution Monitoring Report 1993 ftunivnotexas https://doi.org/10.2172/10192138 2020-02-29T23:08:17Z This report presents the results of ambient air monitoring of particulate matter performed during the 1992-1993 austral summer in the vicinity of McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Thirty three 24-hour samples were collected from three locations for determination of the concentration of particulate matter less that 10 micrometers (PM{sub 10}), and seven samples collected for determination of total suspended particulate matter (TSP) concentration. Critical flow high volume air samplers with a sample flow rate of approximately 1.1 m{sup 3}/min. were used to collect the particulate matter on quartz fiber filters for subsequent gravimetric analysis. Sampling site selection, sampling procedures, and quality assurance procedures used were consistent with US Environmental Protection Agency guidance for local ambient air quality networks. Mean austral summer PM{sub 10} levels in the McMurdo locale were 3 {mu}g/m{sup 3} at the predominantly upwind location, 9 {mu}g/m{sup 3} at a location approximately 500 meters downwind of the station, and 16 {mu}g/m{sup 3} at a {open_quotes}downtown{close_quotes} location. All PM{sub 10} results were below the US National Ambient Air Quality Standard. TSP results at all locations were greater than PM{sub 10} concentrations; ranging from 8 {mu}g/m{sup 3} at the upwind location to a maximum measurement of 276 {mu}g/m{sup 3} at the {open_quotes}downtown{close_quotes} location. The initial baseline effort demonstrated that site selection and sampling equipment performance were satisfactory, and provided useful data for assessing the impact of McMurdo operations on the local ambient air quality. Report Antarc* Antarctica University of North Texas: UNT Digital Library Austral McMurdo Station ENVELOPE(166.667,166.667,-77.850,-77.850) |
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This report presents the results of ambient air monitoring of particulate matter performed during the 1992-1993 austral summer in the vicinity of McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Thirty three 24-hour samples were collected from three locations for determination of the concentration of particulate matter less that 10 micrometers (PM{sub 10}), and seven samples collected for determination of total suspended particulate matter (TSP) concentration. Critical flow high volume air samplers with a sample flow rate of approximately 1.1 m{sup 3}/min. were used to collect the particulate matter on quartz fiber filters for subsequent gravimetric analysis. Sampling site selection, sampling procedures, and quality assurance procedures used were consistent with US Environmental Protection Agency guidance for local ambient air quality networks. Mean austral summer PM{sub 10} levels in the McMurdo locale were 3 {mu}g/m{sup 3} at the predominantly upwind location, 9 {mu}g/m{sup 3} at a location approximately 500 meters downwind of the station, and 16 {mu}g/m{sup 3} at a {open_quotes}downtown{close_quotes} location. All PM{sub 10} results were below the US National Ambient Air Quality Standard. TSP results at all locations were greater than PM{sub 10} concentrations; ranging from 8 {mu}g/m{sup 3} at the upwind location to a maximum measurement of 276 {mu}g/m{sup 3} at the {open_quotes}downtown{close_quotes} location. The initial baseline effort demonstrated that site selection and sampling equipment performance were satisfactory, and provided useful data for assessing the impact of McMurdo operations on the local ambient air quality. |
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Results of PM{sub 10} and TSP monitoring at McMurdo Station, Antarctica |
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Results of PM{sub 10} and TSP monitoring at McMurdo Station, Antarctica |
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Results of PM{sub 10} and TSP monitoring at McMurdo Station, Antarctica |
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Results of PM{sub 10} and TSP monitoring at McMurdo Station, Antarctica |
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Results of PM{sub 10} and TSP monitoring at McMurdo Station, Antarctica |
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results of pm{sub 10} and tsp monitoring at mcmurdo station, antarctica |
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