Study of air pollution in the area of compact accommodation of students (campuses) of three universities in Vladivostok city

Abstract

The article presents the results of the study of airborne particulate matter in Vladivostok city in three areas of compact residence of students (university campuses) using the methods of laser particle size analysis and atomic emission spectrometry. It is shown that the atmospheric air in these areas of the city is polluted with airborne particulate matter with diameter less than 10 μm (PM10). In 5 out of 13 points, we found PM10 microparticles hazardous to health in significant proportions – from 39.9% to 99.5%. The maximum content of particles of the smallest fraction was detected in the Maritime State University campus (railway dead end near the Vladivostok commercial port). The content of particles of heavy metals (I and II hazard class) in the air was identified as well.