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Risk evaluation of particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pPAHs) at roadside air environment in Bangkok by time-series analysis and its application to urban traffic management

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14404007
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Civil and environmental engineering
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

YAMAMOTO Kazuo  THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CENTER, PROFESSOR, 環境安全研究センター, 教授 (60143393)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) FUKUSHI Kensuke  THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CENTER, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 環境安全研究センター, 助教授 (30282114)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥2,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥7,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,700,000)
Keywordspolycyclic aromatic hydrocatbons / roadside environment / Bangkok city / aerosol sensor / pPAH / Comet assay / risk evaluation / time series analysis / 連続モニタリング
Research Abstract

Continuous monitoring of pPAHs (particle-bound polycyche aromatic hydrocarbons) by using PAS (photoelectron aerosol sensor) at three roadside monitoring stations and two general stations with a permission by Pollution Control Department (PCD), Thailand for one month in April (dry seasons) this year. Comparing the results obtained in last September (rainy season), the concentration level was unexpectedly low. This was not due to the traffic amount change but mainly due to the difference in seasonal pattern of wind direction. Furthermore, particles were separately collected by a size-wise particle collector and twelve PAHs to which the unit cancer risk is respectively given, such as benzo(a)pyrene, were analyzed by a GC/MS. The particle-wise PAH composition was clearly changed at the particle size of 1μm, judging from the result of cluster analysis. The composition of PAHs of particles at above 1μm was different between the dry season and the rainy season. This is probably due to an increase in lower molecule-size PAHs by a decrease in particle residence time in air environment by a periodical shower in the rainy season. In addition, the unit emission of PAHs from different type of vehicles (16 heavy duty vehicles and 12 light duty vehicles) at a standard driving mode in Thailand, was measured at a PCD laboratory. This was done in collaboration with Dr.Tassanee, Chulalonkorn University. By using our field survey results and presently available data, different scenarios of modal shift, regulation of vehicle type, and so on, was evaluated in the light of risk reduction of PAHs exposure, giving an idea of the way for traffic management. These results was summarized in the final report.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2004 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2005 Other

All Journal Article (3 results) Publications (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Temporal and spatial variation of particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentration and PAH compositions at different particle-size ranges in urban air environment in Bangkok metropolitan area2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Hosiko, K.Yamamoto, K.Fukushi, T.Chetwittayachan
    • Journal Title

      Air Pollution XIII, WIT Press (In press)

      Pages: 12-12

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Temporal and spatial variation of particle-bound polycyclic aroma-tic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentration and PAH compositions at different particle-size ranges in urban air environment in Bangkok metropolitan area2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Hosiko, KYamamoto, K.Fukushi, T.Chetwittayachan
    • Journal Title

      Air Pollution XIII (WIT Press) (in press)

      Pages: 12-12

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Temporal and spatial variation of particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) concentration and PAH compositions at different particle-size ranges in urban air environment in Bangkok metropolitan area2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Hosiko, K.Yamamoto, K.Fukushi, T.Chetwittayachan
    • Journal Title

      Air Pollution XIII, WIT Press (In press)

      Pages: 12-12

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] C.Sriussadaporn, K.Yamamoto, K.Fukushi, D.Shimazaki: "Comparison of DNA damage detected by plan comet assay in roadside and non-roadside environments"Mutation Research. 541. 31-44 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Chewittayachan, T.: "A comparison of temporal variation of particle-bound polycyclic aromatric hydrocarbons (pPAHs) concentration in different urban environments Tokyo, Japan, and Bangkok, Thailand"Atmospheric Environment. 36. 2027-2037 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2002-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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