ON THE EXPOSURE OF BUS DRIVERS TO ORGANIC VOLATILE COMPOUNDS AT GUADALAJARA CITY, MEXICO

This research evaluates bus drivers' exposure to organic volatile compounds (VOCs) such as xilenes, toluene, and benzene, as well as nitrous oxides, in Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, Jalisco, Mexico. A set of bus routes and individuals in the general population were randomly monitored in order to compare these measurements to atmospheric ones and discuss limitations of personal monitoring. Passive measurement limitations are also dealt with. It was found that higher values of nitrogen oxides and VOCs were found in buses, followed by levels found in ambulant workers and individuals in commercial locations.

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• Authors:
  • Ortiz, E
  • Olaya, P
  • Alemon, E
  • Herrera, J M
• Conference:
  • Urban Transport IX. Ninth International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century
  • Location: Crete, Greece
  • Date: 2003-3-10 to 2003-3-12
• Publication Date: 2003-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 353-361
• Serial:
  • Publication of: WIT Press
  • Publisher: WIT Press
  • ISSN: 1462-6101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Benzene; Bus traffic; Bus travel; Buses; Large cities; Metropolitan areas; Nitrogen oxides; Organic compounds; Pollutants; Polluting gases; Toluene
• Geographic Terms: Guadalajara (Mexico); Mexico
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00960662
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1853129615
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 26 2003 12:00AM