Characterization and risk analysis of metals associated with urban ust in Rawang (Malaysia)
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2018
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This study was designed to determine the particle size distribution and develop road dust index combining source and transport factors involving road dust for dust pollution quantification in Rawang. Principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to identify possible sources of potentially toxic elements and spot major pollution areas in Rawang. The health risks (carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic) to adults and children were assessed using the hazard index and total lifetime cancer Risk, respectively. A total of 75 road dust samples were collected and particle sizes (1000, 500, 250, 160, 125 and 63 μm) were determined. Concentrations of potentially toxic elements (Cu, Cd, Co, Cr, Pb, Ni, Zn and As) in particle size of 63 μm were analyzed.
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Praveena, S. M. (2018). Characterization and risk analysis of metals associated with urban dust in Rawang (Malaysia). Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology, 75(3), 415-423.