Introduction to papers published from the AIRMON symposium, Marseille, France, 15–19 June 2014
Dr Peter Görner introduces papers published from the AIRMON symposium on Modern Principles of Air Monitoring and Biomonitoring.
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Development and field testing of a miniaturized sampling system for simultaneous sampling of vapours and droplets
The sampling of semi volatiles (SV) in workplaces may lead to inaccurate results as measurements can be affected by sampling bias.
Influence of combined dust reducing carpet and compact air filtration unit on the indoor air quality of a classroom
In situ testing in a primary school classroom showed that combining air filtration with a carpet reduced particulate matter concentrations.
A laboratory study of the performance of the handheld diffusion size classifier (DiSCmini) for various aerosols in the 15–400 nm range
Comparison of DiSCmini data to reference data for polydisperse test aerosols in terms of diameter, number concentration and alv-LDSA.
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An evaluation of the “GGP” personal samplers under semi-volatile aerosols: sampling losses and their implication on occupational risk assessment
Left: GGP personal sampler. Right: partcile–vapour fractionation of a semi-volatile aerosol.
Measurement of organic and elemental carbon in downtown Rome and background area: physical behavior and chemical speciation
PM10 carbonaceous fraction in urban air and at a background site is deeply investigated in terms of physical behavior (spatial, vertical and temporal trends) and chemical composition (elements, ions, organic fraction).
Evaluation of bioaerosol exposures during hospital bronchoscopy examinations
During hospital bronchoscopy examinations, aerosols emitted from the patient's during coughing can be found suspended in the ambient air. The aerosols can contain pathogenic microorganisms.
About this collection
This web collection gathers together reviews, primary research articles and communications from the 8th International Symposium on Modern Principles of air Monitoring and Biomonitoring – AIRMON 2014. There is a growing need for air and biological monitoring within the preventive context of identifying health hazards at the workplace and in the environment and of keeping them under control. In recent years there has been continuous development in this field, and it is essential to promote knowledge of newly developed methods and strategies. The symposium was an opportunity for an interchange of ideas among researchers, specialists in exposure assessment strategies and analytical air sampling methodologies, policy makers and practitioners in occupational health and environmental science. We are honoured to be the official Publisher for papers from AIRMON 2014 in Marseilles, France. We hope you enjoy reading the collection.
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