Journal of Chemistry

Indoor NO2 sampling in the Hostels of a University Campus in Calabar, South-Eastern Nigeria

Author & Affiliation:
R.A. ETIUMA
Department of Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State (NIGERIA)
I.E. UWAH
Department of Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State (NIGERIA)
A. U. ETIUMA
Cardithoracic Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Calabar, Cross River State (NIGERIA)
Keyword:
Nitrogen dioxide, Air Pollution, Crowcon monitors.
Issue Date:
June 2008
Abstract:

 

Measurement of NO2 in different indoor hostels environments was carried out. Crowcon portable Gasman automatic monitor was used for the monitoring. The highest NO2 concentration of 0.267ppm was obtained in hostels 4 and 8 while the lowest concentration of 0.133 was obtained in a first floor room in hostel 5. The FEPA limit of 0.016ppm for NO2 was exceeded in all the locations sampled in this study. Levels obtained in this study therefore suggest the need for urgent intervention. However, the outdoor concentration of NO2 around the hotels was almost the same as that obtained indoors. This suggests high penetration of indoors of outdoor NO2.
Crowcon monitors.

 

Pages:
47-52
ISSN:
2319-8036 (Online) - 0973-3450 (Print)
Source:
DOI:
juc

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R. Etiuma; I. Uwah; A. U. Etiuma, "Indoor NO2 sampling in the Hostels of a University Campus in Calabar, South-Eastern Nigeria", Journal of Ultra Chemistry, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page Number 47-52, 2018

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R. Etiuma; I. Uwah; A. U. Etiuma, "Indoor NO2 sampling in the Hostels of a University Campus in Calabar, South-Eastern Nigeria", Journal of Ultra Chemistry, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page Number 47-52, 2018

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