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Lead concentration in Hong Kong roadside dust after reduction of lead level in petrol.

  • G. Y. Chan*
  • , V. W. Chui
  • , M. H. Wong
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Samples of roadside dust were collected from 30 sites in Hong Kong. The total concentrations of 10 metals in the samples were analyzed, and the correlation coefficients among the metal contents and the annual average daily traffic (AADT) in 1986 were determined. Pb was found to have a significant correlation (P less than 0.01) with AADT. No correlation was found between Al, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, and Zn with respect to AADT. A general decrease in the level of Pb in roadside dust in the past few years has been observed since the reduction in the level of lead in petrol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)131-140
Number of pages10
JournalBiomedical and Environmental Sciences
Volume2
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Jun 1989

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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