Environment and Ecology Research Vol. 12(3), pp. 253 - 261
DOI: 10.13189/eer.2024.120303
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Air Quality Evaluation: Assessment of Heavy Metals in Dust at the Indonesian National Nuclear Energy Agency

Elanda Fikri ^1,2, Riyana Husna ³, Syukra Alhamda ⁴, Tantin Retno Dwidjartini ⁵, Evan Puspitasari ⁵, Muhammad Yasin Yunus ⁶, Yura Witsqa Firmansyah ^7,8,*
1 Department of Environmental Sanitation, Bandung Health Polytechnic, Indonesia
² Center of Excellence on Utilization of Local Material for Health Improvement, Bandung Health Polytechnic, Indonesia
³ Public Health Study Program, Fort De Kock University, Indonesia
⁴ Department of Environmental Health, Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health Padang, Indonesia
⁵ Research Center for Radiation Process Technology, Research Organization for Nuclear Energy, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia
⁶ Directorate of Partnership and Infrastructure Strengthening Research and Innovation, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia
⁷ Environmental Sciences Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
⁸ Department of Health Information and Medical Record, Vocational Faculty of Universitas Santo Borromeus, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Air quality is a critical aspect in ensuring a healthy and sustainable living environment. One aspect of major concern is air contamination by heavy metals, especially in the form of dust. Heavy metals are chemical compounds that can have negative impacts on human health and the ecosystem as a whole. This study aims to investigate the distribution of heavy metals in airborne dust and their impact on air quality. This study is categorized into a descriptive type that describes the concentration of heavy metals in dust. Cross-sectional is the study design used. Quantitative data includes the concentration of heavy metals present in filter paper dust. The research was conducted at BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency). Concentrations of 12 elements: Fe, Au, Pd, Se, Mo, Cu, W, Ni, Sn, Zn, Ir, Sb in ambient airborne dust have been detected at six sampling locations, including the Environmental Safety Laboratory, Radioactive Laboratory, Basement, Saung, TENORM Testing Facility, and Parking Area. Metallic element contamination in airborne dust at the six sampling sites was mainly found in the Environmental Safety Laboratory room, consisting of Fe, Au, Pd, Se, Mo, Cu, W, Ni. Of all the known elements, only the presence of Pb is regulated in Government Regulation No. 41 of 1999 on air pollution control in Indonesia. The quality standard for Pb in Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) is 2 µg/Nm³ or 2000 µg/Nm³. Compared to the standards of developed countries such as USEPA, where the quality standard for Pb in ambient air has been set at 250 µg/Nm³.

KEYWORDS
Air Quality, Air Pollution, Heavy Metal

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Elanda Fikri , Riyana Husna , Syukra Alhamda , Tantin Retno Dwidjartini , Evan Puspitasari , Muhammad Yasin Yunus , Yura Witsqa Firmansyah , "Air Quality Evaluation: Assessment of Heavy Metals in Dust at the Indonesian National Nuclear Energy Agency," Environment and Ecology Research, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 253 - 261, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2024.120303.

(b). APA Format:
Elanda Fikri , Riyana Husna , Syukra Alhamda , Tantin Retno Dwidjartini , Evan Puspitasari , Muhammad Yasin Yunus , Yura Witsqa Firmansyah (2024). Air Quality Evaluation: Assessment of Heavy Metals in Dust at the Indonesian National Nuclear Energy Agency. Environment and Ecology Research, 12(3), 253 - 261. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2024.120303.