India Environment Portal Knowledge for change

Lung

• Exposure to vehicular pollution and assessment of respiratory function in urban inhabitants

  <p>Particulate matter less than PM₁₀ and aromatic chemicals formed during incomplete combustion of organic matter are major environmental pollutants because of their toxic potential.

  • 01/07/2007

  • Lung
  • • Health Effects
    • Air Pollution
    • Vehicular Pollution
    • RSPM (PM 10)
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • Congestion
    • Calcutta (T)
    • Urban Air Quality

• Pulmonary function abnormalities associated with exposure to automobile exhaust in a diesel bus garage and roads

  <p>In Kolkata city the road transports are maintained by private and Government organization. A major work force belonged to the State Transport Corporation (KSTC), Government of West-Bengal. The pollution caused by these vehicles affects the workers health and caused different types of respiratory problems.

  • 01/10/2003

  • Lung
  • • Air Pollution
    • Health Effects
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • Vehicular Pollution
    • Diesel Buses
    • Kolkata
    • Calcutta (T)
    • Road Transport
    • Occupational Health