Levels of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene near a Traffic-Congested Area of East Delhi. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Garg, Anchal; Gupta, N. C.; Tyagi, S. K.
• Is Part Of: Environmental claims journal. Volume 31:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 5
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Liability for environmental damages -- United States -- Periodicals; 346.730305
• DOI: 10.1080/10406026.2018.1525025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1040-6026

Abstract

Abstract: Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) have been classified as hazardous air pollutants and cause serious effects on human health. In this study, BTEX sampling was conducted during March 2018 and the concentrations were analyzed using GC-FID. The BTEX emissions exhibited a diurnal pattern with a peak in the evening followed by in morning due to rush hours of traffic. The study suggests that the high density of vehicles and traffic on road is responsible for higher emission of BTEX that affects the health of daily commuters and also the people residing near the roadside area in East Delhi.