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Exposure to particulate matter in a mosque
Abstract Indoor air quality in mosques during prayers may be of concern for sensitive/susceptible sub-groups of the population. However, no indoor air pollutant levels of potentially toxic agents in mosques have been reported in the literature. This study measured PM concentrations in a mosque on Friday when the mid-day prayer always receives high attendance. Particle number and CO2 concentrations were measured on nine sampling days in three different campaigns before, during, and after prayer under three different cleaning schedules: vacuuming a week before, a day before, and on the morning of the prayer. In addition, daily PM2.5 concentrations were measured. Number concentrations in 0.5–1.0, 1.0–5.0, and>5.0μm diameter size ranges were monitored. In all campaigns the maximum number concentrations were observed on the most crowded days. The lowest number concentrations occurred when vacuuming was performed a day before the prayer day in two of the three size ranges considered. PM2.5 concentrations (four-hour samples that integrated before, during, and after the prayer) were comparable to the other indoor environments reported in the literature. CO2 concentrations suggested that ventilation was not sufficient in the mosque during the prayers. The results showed that better ventilation, a preventive cleaning strategy, and a more detailed study are needed.
Highlights ► Particle number and PM2.5 concentrations were measured in a mosque. ► Resuspension from a carpeted surface is important for exposure to coarse particles. ► Lower concentrations occurred when carpet was vacuumed a day before the prayer. ► IAQ should be safe for healthy worshippers based on 1-h PM2.5 exposure. ► PM exposure may be important for sensitive/susceptible people among worshippers.
Exposure to particulate matter in a mosque
Abstract Indoor air quality in mosques during prayers may be of concern for sensitive/susceptible sub-groups of the population. However, no indoor air pollutant levels of potentially toxic agents in mosques have been reported in the literature. This study measured PM concentrations in a mosque on Friday when the mid-day prayer always receives high attendance. Particle number and CO2 concentrations were measured on nine sampling days in three different campaigns before, during, and after prayer under three different cleaning schedules: vacuuming a week before, a day before, and on the morning of the prayer. In addition, daily PM2.5 concentrations were measured. Number concentrations in 0.5–1.0, 1.0–5.0, and>5.0μm diameter size ranges were monitored. In all campaigns the maximum number concentrations were observed on the most crowded days. The lowest number concentrations occurred when vacuuming was performed a day before the prayer day in two of the three size ranges considered. PM2.5 concentrations (four-hour samples that integrated before, during, and after the prayer) were comparable to the other indoor environments reported in the literature. CO2 concentrations suggested that ventilation was not sufficient in the mosque during the prayers. The results showed that better ventilation, a preventive cleaning strategy, and a more detailed study are needed.
Highlights ► Particle number and PM2.5 concentrations were measured in a mosque. ► Resuspension from a carpeted surface is important for exposure to coarse particles. ► Lower concentrations occurred when carpet was vacuumed a day before the prayer. ► IAQ should be safe for healthy worshippers based on 1-h PM2.5 exposure. ► PM exposure may be important for sensitive/susceptible people among worshippers.
Exposure to particulate matter in a mosque
Ocak, Yılmaz (Autor:in) / Kılıçvuran, Akın (Autor:in) / Eren, Aykut Balkan (Autor:in) / Sofuoglu, Aysun (Autor:in) / Sofuoglu, Sait C. (Autor:in)
Atmospheric Environment ; 56 ; 169-176
02.04.2012
8 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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