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Table 2 Exposure to submicrometer sized airborne particles < 700 nm during 4,5 h of the work shift at 5 different locations

From: Occupational exposure to ultrafine particles in police officers: no evidence for adverse respiratory effects

Location

Duration (in hours)

AM particle concentration (n/cm3)

Median particle size (nm)

Mean particle size (nm)

Dominating Mode (nm)

A1

3.5

3.57 × 105

54.7

67.2

56.6

A2

3.5

5.31 × 105

62.3

72.8

63.3

B1

3.5

4.66 × 105

58.8

70.1

60.1

B2

3.5

5.93 × 105

60.3

70.3

64.5

B3

4

5.39 × 105

62.1

72.3

65.8

C

3.5

4.28 × 105

62.8

75.4

63.4

D

3.5

7.58 × 105

78.1

89.2

83.3

E

2

3.34 × 105

98.2

109.8

101.0

  1. A-E: different locations, at location A and B the measurements were repeated on 2 and 3 study days, respectively, in parallel to the medical examinations
  2. AM arithmetic mean