Publication
Title
Study of the winter and summer changes of the air composition in the church of Szalowa, Poland, related to conservation
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Abstract
The St. Michael Archangel's Church in Szalowa, Poland, was selected for closer investigation with respect to the indoor/outdoor air exchange and its influence on the air quality and work arts preservation. Chemical composition, size and abundance of particulate matter and concentration of gases NO2, SO2, O-3 inside and outside the church were determined. To study seasonal variation of the weather condition (temperature, inversion level, wind direction) and the influence of seasonal sources of the air pollution (like heating of the nearby houses), samples were collected in winter and summer time. It was stated that suspended particulate matter inside the wooden church has in general an outdoor source. Several groups of particles were distinguished such as the organic ones, soil dust, nitrates and sulphates. In case of organic and soil dust particles, the concentration inside was higher than outside. From the results, in comparison to literature data, one can conclude that accumulation of particulate suspended matter in the church is more intense than in other types of buildings. Gaseous pollutants were detected but their concentration was negligible.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Microchimica acta. - Wien, 1966, currens
Publication
Wien : Springer , 2006
ISSN
0026-3672 [print]
1436-5073 [online]
DOI
10.1007/S00604-006-0619-5
Volume/pages
156 :3/4 (2006) , p. 253-261
ISI
000242830500007
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