Table 5 Comparison of Pre-and-Post Ban RSP Levels with the Federal AQI.
From: Air pollution in Boston bars before and after a smoking ban
1. Venue | 2. Pre-Ban Ave. RSP, μg/m3 | 3. Potential AQI Designation | 4. Est. SHS-RSP (RSPpre-ban – RSPpost-ban) | 5. Junker Irritation Ratioa | 6. Junker Odor Threshold Ratiob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pub #1 | 197 | VERY UNHEALTHY | 188 | 43 | 188 |
Pub #2 | 43 | UNHEALTHY SENSITIVE GROUPS | 119 | 27 | 119 |
Pub #3 | 57 | UNHEALTHY SENSITIVE GROUPS | 57 | 13 | 57 |
Pub #4 | 338 | HAZARDOUS | 332 | 75 | 332 |
Pub #5 | 323 | HAZARDOUS | 309 | 70 | 309 |
Pub #6 | 308 | HAZARDOUS | -- | -- | -- |
Pub #7 | 117 | UNHEALTHY | 116 | 26 | 116 |
Mean All Venues | 198 | VERY UNHEALTHY | -- | -- | -- |
Mean all but # 6 | 179 | VERY UNHEALTHY | 171 | 39 | 171 |
Non-smoking Hotel Room | 6.45 | GOOD | NA | NA | NA |
Outdoors/In Transit | 18.6 | MODERATE | NA | NA | NA |