Open AccessEvaluation of SO2level in the ambient air of Khark Island
Author(s) -
Taghi Aliyan,
Mohammad Javad Daryalal,
Hamidreza Pourzamani
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of environmental health engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-9183
DOI - 10.4103/2277-9183.102368
Subject(s) - sampling (signal processing) , environmental science , meteorology , climate change , human health , climate zones , hydrology (agriculture) , atmospheric sciences , environmental engineering , physical geography , geography , engineering , oceanography , geology , telecommunications , environmental health , medicine , geotechnical engineering , detector
Aims: In this study the concentration of SO 2 in Khark Island was evaluated via passive sampling. Materials and Methods: The climate of the region and SO 2 level were investigated during one year. For SO 2 sampling, sulphatation pages was used and SO 2 was determined by PbO 2 method monthly. The climate data was obtained from Khark airport meteorology station. Results: For SO 2 sampling, the sulphatation pages were installed at six locations in the region for a month. The results indicate the level of this gas is more than air standard. So that, SO 2 concentration in residential Khark area was more than 8.5 ΅g/cm 2 day. Conclusions: High gas concentrations and climate conditions can cause accelerated corrosion of facilities and can have adverse effects on human and natural resources of the island