Measurement of benzene concentration in urban air using passive sampling.

Measurement of benzene concentration in urban air using passive sampling.

Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry (2011-12-14)

Sylwia Król, Bożena Zabiegała, Jacek Namieśnik

ABSTRACT

The concentration of benzene in urban air in the Tri-City area of Poland (Gdańsk-Sopot-Gdynia, and Tczew) was assessed using diffusive passive samplers (Radiello). Samples were collected during a four-year monitoring campaign (2007-2010) at selected monitoring stations managed by the Agency of Regional Air Quality Monitoring in the Gdańsk Metropolitan Area (ARMAAG) Foundation. The performance of the passive samplers was investigated in a field study that measured the benzene concentration in urban air. The results obtained by the Radiello samplers were compared with the results obtained using an on-line monitor (Chrompack CP 7001). Statistical analysis of the results obtained by the two different techniques (passive and on-line) was performed by a linear regression method (Student's t-test). The influence of temperature fluctuations on the uptake rate behavior of the passive samplers was also investigated.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

RAD1201

radiello^™ Diffusive Bodies, blue, configured for sampling light sensitive compounds, pk of 20

RAD171

Supelco

radiello^™ Methylene Blue Calibration Standard for H₂S (Hydrogen Sulfide), pkg of 100 mL

RAD130S

radiello^™ BTEX/VOC Starter Kit, CS2 Desorption

RAD302

Supelco

radiello^™ Aldehyde Calibration Standard, 50 μg/mL each component in acetonitrile, pkg of 10 mL

RAD1202

radiello^™ Diffusive Bodies, yellow, configured for reduced sampling rates, pk of 20

RAD405

Supelco

radiello^™ BTEX Calibration Kit (CS₂ Desorption)

RAD407

Supelco

radiello^™ BTEX Calibration Kit (Thermal Desorption)

RAD195

radiello^™ Clips, suspending Radiello triangular support plate, pk of 20

RAD141S

radiello^™ 1,3-Butadiene Starter Kit, Thermal Desorption, pkg of 1 kit (2 RAD141 adsorbing cartridges and barcode labels, 1 RAD1202 yellow diffusive body, 1 RAD121 triangular support plate, 1 instruction sheet)

RAD120

radiello^™ Diffusive Bodies, white, configured for general use, pk of 20

RAD1991

radiello^™ Empty Storage Tubes, glass (with stopper), volume 2.8 mL, pk of 100

RAD174

radiello^™ Filtration Kit, pk of 20

RAD145

radiello^™ Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling BTEX and VOCs (thermal desorption), matrix SS net (3 x 8 μm, 4.8 mm diam.), Carbograph, pk of 20

RAD121

radiello^™ Triangular Support Plate, pk of 20

RAD122

radiello^™ Vertical Adapter, threaded for standard use, pk of 20

RAD190

radiello^™ Barcode Labels, pk of 198

RAD196

radiello^™ Outdoor Shelter, pk of 10

RAD168

radiello^™ Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling Ammonia (NH₃), matrix microporous PE impregnated with phosphoric acid, pk of 20

RAD130

radiello^™ Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling BTEX and VOCs (CS₂ Desorption), matrix SS net (100 mesh, 5.8 mm diam.), activated with activated charcoal (30-50 mesh), pk of 20

RAD165

radiello^™ Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling Aldehydes, matrix SS net with 2,4-DNPH coated FLORISIL^®, pk of 20