Table 2 PM10 samples analysed for metal content and then subsequently instilled into rats. PM10 was collected using a TEOM ACCU with a flow rate of 16.7 l/min.
Filter Dates | Period of collection (days) | Mass of PM10 collected onto filter (μg) | PM10 collected per 24 hours (μg) | Maximum PM10 dose instilled (μg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
21/6–29/6 | 8 | 2893 | 360 | 180 |
29/6–6/7 | 7 | 2186 | 312 | 156 |
26/7–3/8 | 8 | 3741 | 466 | 233 |
1/9–7/9 | 6 | 3071 | 510 | 255 |
5/10–12/10 | 7 | 2011 | 286 | 143 |
26/10–2/11 | 7 | 1569 | 224 | 112 |