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Presented By:: Rajvardhan Rishi (Setb137) Nikhil (Setb103) Arjun Mandge (Setb138) DIPAK (SETB105) Shivshankar (Setb114)

This document discusses air pollution in India. It identifies the major sources of air pollution as fuelwood burning in villages, vehicle emissions, and fuel adulteration. It outlines the health effects of air pollution such as respiratory diseases. It also discusses the monitoring of air pollution through measuring pollutants like sulfur dioxide, smoke, and particulate matter. The document concludes by stressing the importance of controlling air pollution in India to protect future generations.

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Presented By:: Rajvardhan Rishi (Setb137) Nikhil (Setb103) Arjun Mandge (Setb138) DIPAK (SETB105) Shivshankar (Setb114)

This document discusses air pollution in India. It identifies the major sources of air pollution as fuelwood burning in villages, vehicle emissions, and fuel adulteration. It outlines the health effects of air pollution such as respiratory diseases. It also discusses the monitoring of air pollution through measuring pollutants like sulfur dioxide, smoke, and particulate matter. The document concludes by stressing the importance of controlling air pollution in India to protect future generations.

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AIR POLLUTION

PRESENTED BY:
• RAJVARDHAN RISHI (SETB137)
• NIKHIL (SETB103)
• ARJUN MANDGE (SETB138)
• DIPAK( SETB105)
• SHIVSHANKAR (SETB114)
AIR POLLUTION

 Air pollution is the serious issue in India and major source for air pollution are
 1) fuelwood burning
 2) vehicles emission.
 3) Fuel adulteration
 In villages,due to unavailability of electricity and available resource food is
prepared by burning fuel wood and cowdung cakes.They use cowdung cakes as
fuel but this cakes release more toxic gases which are harmful to environment.

 Vehicles are also major source of air pollution.gases released from vehicles are
very toxic and harmful for health and environment.
 Vehicles with low maintenance produce more toxic gases than normal vehicles.
 Autorickshaw uses low quality of fuel due to which very toxic gases are
released.
Effect of Air Pollution on Health
Effect of air pollution on society:
Acidification:

 Chemical reactions involving air pollutants can create acidic compounds.


Sometimes, when an air pollutant, such as sulfuric acid combines with the water
droplets that make up clouds, the water droplets become acidic, forming acid
rain. When acid rain falls over an area, it can kill trees and harm animals, fish,
and other wildlife. 
Ground-level ozone:

 Ground-level ozone:
Chemical reactions involving air pollutants create a poisonous gas ozone (O3).
Gas Ozone can affect people’s health and can damage vegetation types and some
animal life too.
Particulate matter:

 Air pollutants can be in the form of particulate matter which can be very harmful to our
health. The level of effect usually depends on the length of time of exposure, as well the
kind and concentration of chemicals and particles exposed to. Short-term effects include
irritation to the eyes, nose and throat, and upper respiratory infections such as bronchitis and
pneumonia. Others include headaches, nausea, and allergic reactions. Short-term air
pollution can aggravate the medical conditions of individuals with asthma and
emphysema. Long-term health effects can include chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer,
heart disease, and even damage to the brain, nerves, liver, or kidneys. Continual exposure to
air pollution affects the lungs of growing children and may aggravate or complicate medical
conditions in the elderly. 
Eutrophication:

 Rain can carry and deposit the Nitrogen in some pollutants on rivers and soils.
This will adversely affect the nutrients in the soil and water bodies. This can
result in algae growth in lakes and water bodies, and make conditions for other
living organism harmful.
MONITORING OF AIR POLLUTION

 Monitoring is done to keep a track on


quality of air with a view to collect
information & improve it.
 The best indicators are –Sulpher
di-oxide,smoke,& suspended particles.
MONITORING OF AIR POLLUTION
(continued….)

 These are monitored on a daily basis and results are collected by a central agency.
1. SO2:-
Major contaminant in urban & industrial areas which is
measured by colorimetry, conductivity , coulometry &
amperometry,
2. Smoke index :-
A known volume of air is filtered through a white filter paper
under specified conditions 7 the stain is measured by
photoelectric meter & expressed as µg/m3 of air.
MONITORING OF AIR POLLUTION
(continued…)

3. Grit & Dust Measurement:-


Deposit gauge collect grit , dust & other
solids which are analysed monthly.
4. Haze:-
It is traditionally an atmospheric
phenomenon where dust,
smoke and other dry particles
obscure the clarity of the
sky.
MONITORING OF AIR POLLUTION
(continued….)

5. Air quality index:-


 It is an index (that is, a numerical value or ratio derived from a
series of observations) for reporting daily air quality.
 It tells us how clean or polluted our air is, and what associated health effects might be
a concern for us.
 AQI calculated for five major air pollutants regulated by the clean
Air Act : Ground level ozone , particle pollution (also known as particulate matter ),carbon
dioxide,sulpher dioxide & nitrogen dioxide.
5. Air quality index:-

 The WHO (1987) is its publication air publication air quality for guildlines for Europe has described approved
methods of determining the concentration of common air pollutants and their health hazards.
 The emphasis in the guideline is placed on exposure since this element that can be controlled to lesson the dose
and hence lessen the response.
 The starting point for derivation of guideline was to define the lowest concentration at which adverse effects
are observed.
 On the basis of evidence concerning adverse effects, judgemets about the protection factors needed to minimize
health risks were made
Substance Time Weighted average
Avearaging time
CADMIUM 5 mg/m3 1 yr
CARBON MONOXIDE 100 mg/m3 15 mins
60 mg/m3 30 mins
30 mg/m3 1 hr
10mg/m3 8 hrs
NITROGEN DIOXIDE 200 µg/m3 1 hr
40µg/m3 1 hr
OZONE 150-200 µg/m3 1 hr
100-120 µg/m3 8 hrs
SO2 500 µg/m3 10 mins
350 µg/m3 1 hr
Control on Air pollution

 Indian government have to play an important role in controlling Air Pollution in


India.
 As major cause of air pollution is burning wood as fuel in villages.so Indian
government should provide gas cylinders and electricity at low cost in villages.
 Proper maintenance of vehicles regularly.
 Gases from factories must use proper purifier before releasing it in air.

 India is the major consumer of fuel wood.fuel wood,cow dung cakes and
agricultural waste are mostly burn as a fuel in rural areas.so reduction of burning
should be done.
 Factories smoke must be purified.
 Vehicle owners must do servicing of their vehicles time to time.
 Green house gases should be controlled
Conclusion

 Air pollution in India must be controlled. otherwise the problems of today's


pollution will be faced by our future generations as quality of air will become
very harmful for human.
 It is causing many problems to living organisms. As every thing depends on
oxygen and if it is affected then many problems will be faced.so we have to take
care of it.
REFERENCES:-

 http://www.ppsthane.com/air-quality-monitoring-testing?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv4XEroO
N2QIVxxaPCh0haw9kEAAYASAAEgJy6vD_BwE
 https://www.nrdc.org/stories/air-pollution-everything-you-need-know

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