Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Indoor Dust in Croatia: Levels, Sources, and Human Health Risks.

ABSTRACT: Compounds that contribute to indoor pollution are regularly investigated due to the fact that people spend most of their time indoors. Worldwide investigations have shown that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are present in indoor dust, but to the best of our knowledge, this paper reports for the first time the presence of PAHs in Croatian households. Eleven PAHs were analysed in house dust samples collected in the city of Zagreb and surroundings (N = 66). Their possible indoor sources and the associated health risks were assessed. Total mass fraction of detected PAHs ranged from 92.9 ng g^-1 to 1504.1 ng g^-1 (median 466.8 ng g^-1), whereby four-ring compounds, Flu and Pyr, contributed the most. DahA was the only compound that did not show statisticall

SUBMITTER: Jakovljevic I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9565587 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature