Calculation of Inhaled Dose of Particulate Matter for Different Age Groups in the Metro Public Transport System in Athens, Greece

Abstract

Public transportation has been an essential part of the urban lifestyle and a necessary means for effective transportation within most of the capital cities worldwide. That is why there is a great need for further monitoring and evaluation of the health impacts in Public Transportation (PT) due to air quality. Specifically, in this work the Athens metro was monitored throughout different hours of the day and studied in order to evaluate the average particulate matter (PM) exposure for a passenger. A strong emphasis was given in calculating the inhalation dose of PM2.5 over time. By considering the ventilation rate of a passenger an estimation of the total PM2.5 inhalation dose for males and females as well as for different age groups was made.

Keywords

• particulate matter
• inhalation dose
• low-cost sensor
• public transportation
• Athens
• Greece