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MOINTORING OF AIR QUALITY IN TERMS F RESPIRABLE PARTICULATE MATTER – A CASE STUDY

Abstract

As Ariyalur is a land of limestone, the cement industries flourishes to maximum resulting in air pollution. The present study is concerned with the determination of total respirable particulate matter (TRPM) concentration at different locations of the Cement city. The experiments were carried out for a period of 3 months, i.e., from January 2006 to March 2006. the analysis results of air quality was studied. It was concluded that the maximum concentration of TRPM was recorded in vellalar street and a minimum concentration of TRP was noted at the college campus. Thus it is clear that the values are higher than the prescribed standards there by it is impartment that the control measures must be taken to check the air pollution.

M. VASANTHY AND M. JEGANATHAN

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