Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: An investigation was conducted in Wasit Governorate, where 32 indoor air samples were collected from popular locations and tested for the concentration of the metal copper (Cu). The samples were taken from air conditioning systems and then diluted with distilled water before being analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. The results indicated that the concentration of Cu exceeded the permissible limits set by international standards. The minimum, maximum, and average concentrations of Cu in the samples were found to be 1.446E-06, 9.236E-04, and 2.8E-05, respectively. Furthermore, a detailed assessment of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic toxic risks revealed significant findings that warrant serious attention.
Source: Wasit Journal of Pure sciences
DOI: 10.31185/wjps.578
Author: Ali Abd Jaber
Institution: University of Wasit
Language: English
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405880931