BTEX compositions and its potential health impacts in Malaysia

Abstract

This study aims to determine the composition of BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) and assess the risk to health at different sites in Malaysia. Continuous monitoring of BTEX in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Terengganu, Kota Kinabalu and Fraser Hill were conducted using Online Gas Chromatograph.

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Keywords

BTEX, Continuous sampling, Active sampling, Motor vehicles, Health impact

Citation

Latif, M. T., Abd Hamid, H. H., Ahamad, F., Khan, M. F., Nadzir, M. S. M., Othman, M., Sahani, M., Abdul Wahab, M.I., Mohamad, N., Uning, R., Seng, C.P., Fadzil, M.I., Sentian, J., & Tahir, N. M. (2019). BTEX compositions and its potential health impacts in Malaysia. Chemosphere, 237, 124451.

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