Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal
AMECJ

Environmental Health Analysis: Assessing the emission levels of benzene from the fuel tanks doors of the vehicles in Tehran city

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Alireza Mirzahosseini

Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.24200/amecj.v2.i01.47
Abstract
In this study, 350 vehicles in 20 different models were examined in one of Tehran’s Automobile Technical Inspection Centers. The laboratory tests indicate that longtime exposure to benzene has destructive effects on the blood cells, especially the bone-marrow cells. The concentration levels of benzene caused by the emission of gasoline vapors from fuel tanks doors were measured by PhoCheck EX5000 during a 5 to 15-minute interval for each car. The results indicate that the concentration of benzene caused by the emission of gasoline vapors from the fuel tanks door of the domestic cars was 10 times higher than the imported cars. In most of the imported cars, the amount of benzene in the three measured areas was negligible. This is due to the use of new technology and adaptation of strict environmental standards by the manufacturing country.

Graphical Abstract

Environmental Health Analysis: Assessing the emission levels of benzene from the fuel tanks doors of the vehicles in Tehran city

Keywords

Volatile Organic Compounds
Benzene emission
PhoCheck
Domestic cars
Analysis of benzene in Air
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Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal
Volume 2, Issue 1
Winter 2019
Pages 49-54