Proceedings of the 5th International Seminar of Public Health and Education, ISPHE 2020, 22 July 2020, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia

Research Article

Measurement of Exposure to Black Carbon and Heavy Metals on Cycle Paths in Semarang City

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300256,
        author={Bambang  Priyono and Agung  Wahyudi and Mustafa Daru Affandi and Efa  Nugroho},
        title={Measurement of Exposure to Black Carbon and Heavy Metals on Cycle Paths in Semarang City},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Seminar of Public Health and Education, ISPHE 2020, 22 July 2020, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ISPHE},
        year={2020},
        month={9},
        keywords={exposure pollutant cyclist},
        doi={10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300256}
    }
    
  • Bambang Priyono
    Agung Wahyudi
    Mustafa Daru Affandi
    Efa Nugroho
    Year: 2020
    Measurement of Exposure to Black Carbon and Heavy Metals on Cycle Paths in Semarang City
    ISPHE
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300256
Bambang Priyono1,*, Agung Wahyudi1, Mustafa Daru Affandi1, Efa Nugroho1
  • 1: Universitas Negeri Semarang
*Contact email: bambangpriyono@mail.unnes.ac.id

Abstract

Cycling is very popular regardless of age from young to old and even chil-dren. The number of cyclists increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no Open Sport Space or a special lane that causes the participants to choose the highway as the route. Besides being at risk of accidents, they are also vulnerable to traffic air pollutants or the traffic-related air pollutants (TRAP). The TRAP components are Carbon Black (BC), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Ultrafine Particles (UFPs), and Heavy Metals. TRAP is dangerous for health. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of pollutants on the highway that was passed by cyclists. This research was experimental re-search. The population and research sample was Semarang City Highway and cyclist comunity. The results of this study showed that the levels of pollu-tants during the COVID-19 pandemic were lower when compared to normal days.