Example Air Pollutants || Environmental Science

 

Some common air Pollutants and their Source

Pollutants	Major Source	Major effects on Man
Aldehydes	Thermal decomposition of oils, fats and glycerol.	Irritation of respiratory Tract
Ammonia	Fertilizer plant dye making industries, explosives	Inflammation of respiratory passage
Arsines	Metal containing arsenic soldering	Damage to blood cells, kidneys
Ash soot smoke	Incinerators and manufacturing units	Emphysema, Eye irritation and cancer
Carbon monoxide	Automobile exhausts, burning of coal and gasoline.	Reduce the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.
Hydrogen cyanides	Blast furnace, chemical manufacturing units, metal plants.	Affect nervous system and vision, cause head ache.
Hydrogen sulphide	Chemical industries, refineries, bituminous fuels	Irritation to eye and throat and nausea.
Nitrogen oxides	Automobile exhaust, combustion of soft coal.	Pulmonary problems.
Phosgene or Carbonyl chloride	Chemical industries dye making plants	Pulmonary oedema, respiratory ailments.
Sulphur oxide	Combustion of coal, oil and S-containing fuels, Petroleum refinery, metal smelting centre, paper, ill etc.	Cause chest constriction, head ache, vomiting respiratory ailments.