Air and Climate

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Basics of air and climate.

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Air and Climate

• Air Quality– SO2

, Particulate, Nitrogen Oxide, CO2, Toxic Metals, GHG (CH4, CO2)

– Odors

• Consult Emission Standards• Noise

– Measured in decibal (dB)140 (dB) Threshold of pain130 (dB) Steel industry120 (dB) Pneumatic drill100 (dB) Alarm Clock at 1m90 (dB) Train80 (dB) Bus70 (dB) Street traffic60 (dB) Conservation speech50 (dB) Business office40 (dB) Living room30 (dB) Bedroom at night20 (dB) Broadcasting studio10 (dB) Normal breathing1 (dB) Threshold of heaving