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Table 2 Concentration of suspended particulate matters (mg/m3)

From: Respiratory symptoms and illnesses related to the concentration of airborne particulate matter among brick kiln workers in Kathmandu valley, Nepal

Respirable suspended particulate (RSP) mg/m3

Parameters

Green brick molding

(n = 6)

Green brick carrying

(n = 0)

Green brick stacking

(n = 17)

Red brick loading

(n = 16)

Coal preparation

(n = 14)

Fireman

(n = 19)

Mean

0.722

-

1.877

5.888

2.454

1.133

Median

0.590

-

2.000

4.150

0.990

0.610

SD

0.554

-

0.961

5.040

2.753

1.402

Minimum

0.270

-

0.380

0.470

0.050

0.120

Maximum

1.800

-

3.800

16.000

7.900

5.800

Total suspended particulate (TSP) mg/m3

Parameters

Green brick molding

(n = 9)

Green brick carrying

(n = 5)

Green brick stacking

(n = 17)

Red brick loading

(n = 21)

Coal preparation

(n = 17)

Fireman

(n = 20)

Mean

4.581

1.671

16.271

20.657

7.094

3.435

Median

1.663

1.750

12.250

23.373

2.888

1.181

SD

7.405

1.578

14.952

12.492

8.38750

8.814

Minimum

0.100

0.100

0.110

1.840

0.510

0.270

Maximum

23.370

3.680

42.000

49.880

23.370

40.250