Air Quality Testing
The second part of our research will supplement our initial Cigarette Butt Count at our HotSpots. In this section, our team tested the air quality surrounding select HotSpots and Control Sites. In total 2 HotSpots and 1 Control Site were chosen. These air-quality tests will be conducted twice before the implementation of the ban and twice after. Similar to the cigarette butt counts, our team is looking to analyze the change in air-quality due to tobacco products.
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This study is possible through the help of Professor Zhu, from the Environmental Health Department; and Nu Yu, a Ph.D. student from Dr. Zhu's department.
Results
To Be Completed
HotSpot Chosen
Control Site Chosen:
Map of test sites:
1. Outside of Powell Library

2. The courtyard outside of the Physics and Astronomy Building
1. The central courtyard of the Community Health Sciences Building
Measurements Taken
Temperature, Humidity, CO, and CO2:
​This is done using the QTrak. ​
​Ultrafine Particles:
Using the PTrak. Tests particles that are less than 100 nanometers.​
Nicotine Concentration:
Using the sorbent tubes. Sent to chicago lab for analysis. ​
Particulate Matter (2.5):
​Using the ​DustTrak. This tests for particles around 2.5 micrometers. ​
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Example Data Sheet for Air-Quality Test
Test #1: Powell
