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Tobacco Use
Smoke-free vote supported by British pubs air quality study
April 21st, 2006
Research released recently supports the British House of Commons vote to make all workplaces smoke free, including pubs and bars. A team of researchers visited 64 pubs across the north west of England. They measured air quality using a portable monitor for at least 30 minutes in an area of the pub where smoking was allowed. They found very poor air quality with high levels of particles (PM2.5), particularly in pubs serving more deprived populations. These particles are breathed into the lungs and have been associated with harm to health in humans. There is no UK air quality standard for PM2.5 particles. However, the average particle levels observed,...
Source: Science Letter (2006-04-21)
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