Propuesta de un Plan de Control de la Calidad del Aire de Partículas Sedimentables en la Ciudad de Riobamba

Abstract

Research with the purpose of evaluating the concentration of air pollution by Sedimentable Particulate Matter in the city of Riobamba, coming from vehicles, industries, factories, etc., directly affecting the health of its inhabitants, with the collaboration of the Municipality of this city. Adequate equipment was used, such as plastic collection containers of 15 cm in diameter, analytical balance, stove, for the monitoring of sedimentable particulate material as indicated in the current norm of the Unified Text of Secondary Environmental Legislation (TULAS), since the evaluation is made by gravimetric analysis of the collection container that contains this pollutant. The results are given in mg/cm2 *30 d (milligrams/square centimeter per 30 days). The presence of the following was observed: Sedimentable Particulate Matter with a value of 3.34 mg/cm2 *30 d, which is 1 mg/cm2 *30 d above the maximum permissible limit of the Air Quality Standard. Based on this data, a Control Plan was developed consisting of two parts: Technological Controls and Administrative Controls, which, when applied, will allow for the reduction and control of high concentration levels. The city of Riobamba is already contaminated by Sedimentable Particulate Matter, so the application of the Control Plan designed here is recommended.