Elemental characterization of New Year's Day PM10 and PM2.2 particulates matter at several sites in Metro Manila

Flora L. Santos; Preciosa Corazon B. Pabroa; Ryan Morco; Joseph Michael D. Racho

Elemental characterization of New Year's Day PM10 and PM2.2 particulates matter at several sites in Metro Manila

Flora L. Santos, Preciosa Corazon B. Pabroa, Ryan Morco, Joseph Michael D. Racho

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In the Philippines, it has been a yearly tradition to welcome the coming of the New Year with the loudest noise as can be achieved. Firecrackers and fireworks have been a necessity for Filipinos during this time despite bans on the use of most of these and despite the Department of Health (DOH) campaign to use alternative safe practices to welcome the New Year. Data for PM 10 samples (fractionated as PM 10-2.2 or the course fraction and PM2.2 or the fine fraction) collected in four PNRI sampling sites in Metro Manila show the air pollution impacts of fireworks on New Year's Eve. Samples were collected from 1998 to 2006 using a Gent dichotomous sampler in connection with the PNRI project {sup P}articulate Matter Source Apportionment Using Nuclear and Related Analytical Techniques{sup .} Particulate mass was determined by gravimetry. Elemental analysis of the air filters was done using X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (X RF) or Particle induced X-ray Emission (PIXE), multielemental non-destructive nuclear analytical techniques. Black carbon was analyzed using reflectometry. PM 10 values increased by two to four times the usual averages (36.4 to 55.4 ug/cum) and in 2002 even exceeded the PNAAQ short-term guideline value of 150 ug/cum at the ADMU sampling station. PM2.2 values increased by two to six times the usual averages (15 to 28 ug/cum), even many times exceeding US EPA short-term guideline value of 65 ug/cum. The increase in the particulate mass of New Year's Day samples can be attributed more to an increase in the metal pollutants rather than the black carbon, with higher contribution to the fine fraction. Increase in the elemental concentrations of Al, S, Cl, K, Ba, Sr, Ti, V, Mn, Cu and Pb were observed with the highest contribution from K. Results show that the usual practices of burning firecrackers and fireworks during New Year's day celebration is a very strong source of air pollution which contributes significantly high amount of metal pollutants in the air.

Original language	English
State	Published - Jul 1 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	Philippine Chemistry Congress - , Philippines Duration: Apr 10 2007 → Apr 13 2007 https://www.pfcs.org.ph/pcc/

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Conference	Philippine Chemistry Congress
Country/Territory	Philippines
Period	04/10/07 → 04/13/07
Internet address	https://www.pfcs.org.ph/pcc/

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Elemental characterization of New Year's Day PM10 and PM2.2 particulates matter at several sites in Metro Manila

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