The unregulated activities of a scrap iron and steel smelting industry in Lagos, Nigeria necessitated the sampling of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) particles from various sections of the industry. The samples were analyzed using polarized energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) technique which allowed the simultaneous detection of over 25 elements in each of the samples. The mass concentration levels ranged from 86 to 8765 μg/m3 for PM10 and 10 to 462 μg/m3 for PM2.5. The highest concentrations of 8765 and 462 μg/m3 for PM10 and PM2.5, respectively, were observed at one of the electric arc-furnaces (EAF-2). This was attributed to the scrap smelting and additives used. The observed high concentrations of PM10 lead (Pb) at various sites, when compared with exposure limit of between 1.0 and 5.0 μg/m3 set by Occupational safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and United State Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) is emphasized. For zinc (Zn), the measured levels exceeded the OSHA workplace occupational exposure limit set at 1 mg/m3 for an 8-h workday over a 40- h work week and that set by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for up to a 10-h workday over 40-h workweek. These results suggest the need for immediate repair or replacement of the emission control devices. © 2009 Academic Journals

Owoade, O., Olise, F., Obioh, I., Olaniyi, H., Ferrero, L., Bolzacchini, E. (2009). EDXRF elemental assay of airborne particulates: A case study of an iron and steel smelting industry, Lagos, Nigeria. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ESSAYS, 4(11), 1342-1347.

EDXRF elemental assay of airborne particulates: A case study of an iron and steel smelting industry, Lagos, Nigeria

FERRERO, LUCA
Penultimo
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BOLZACCHINI, EZIO
Ultimo
2009

Abstract

The unregulated activities of a scrap iron and steel smelting industry in Lagos, Nigeria necessitated the sampling of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) particles from various sections of the industry. The samples were analyzed using polarized energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) technique which allowed the simultaneous detection of over 25 elements in each of the samples. The mass concentration levels ranged from 86 to 8765 μg/m3 for PM10 and 10 to 462 μg/m3 for PM2.5. The highest concentrations of 8765 and 462 μg/m3 for PM10 and PM2.5, respectively, were observed at one of the electric arc-furnaces (EAF-2). This was attributed to the scrap smelting and additives used. The observed high concentrations of PM10 lead (Pb) at various sites, when compared with exposure limit of between 1.0 and 5.0 μg/m3 set by Occupational safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and United State Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) is emphasized. For zinc (Zn), the measured levels exceeded the OSHA workplace occupational exposure limit set at 1 mg/m3 for an 8-h workday over a 40- h work week and that set by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for up to a 10-h workday over 40-h workweek. These results suggest the need for immediate repair or replacement of the emission control devices. © 2009 Academic Journals
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Electric arc-furnace; PM10; PM2.5; Polarized EDXRF; Toxicity potential; Turboquant; Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all); Medicine (all); Engineering (all); Physics and Astronomy (all)
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2009
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11
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Owoade, O., Olise, F., Obioh, I., Olaniyi, H., Ferrero, L., Bolzacchini, E. (2009). EDXRF elemental assay of airborne particulates: A case study of an iron and steel smelting industry, Lagos, Nigeria. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ESSAYS, 4(11), 1342-1347.
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