The effect of reducing petrol lead on airborne lead in Wales, U.K

The effect of reducing petrol lead on airborne lead in Wales, U.K

Airborne lead has been measured at four urban, one semi-urban and one rural site in Wales during 1984, 1985 and 1986 to assess the effect of the reduction in lead additives in petrol which was required by an EC Directive at the beginning of 1986. The results showed a 52–61% fall in air lead in accor...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Science of the total environment 1988, Vol.68, p.71-77
Hauptverfasser: Page, R.A., Cawse, P.A., Baker, S.J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Air Pollutants - analysis
Applied sciences
Atmospheric pollution
Exact sciences and technology
Gasoline
Humans
Lead - analysis
Petroleum
Pollution
Prevention and purification methods
Rural Population
Seasons
Suburban Population
Transports and other
Urban Population
Wales
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Zusammenfassung:Airborne lead has been measured at four urban, one semi-urban and one rural site in Wales during 1984, 1985 and 1986 to assess the effect of the reduction in lead additives in petrol which was required by an EC Directive at the beginning of 1986. The results showed a 52–61% fall in air lead in accord with the 63% reduction in petrol lead.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/0048-9697(88)90362-2