Affiliation:
1. Analytical Mechanics, Associates, Inc., Hampton, VA
2. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
3. Virginia Modeling and Simulation Center, Suffolk, VA
Abstract
Abstract
Personal environmental exposure monitoring is an important method for evaluating detrimental effects of pollutants (or otherwise) on human health. We present an open source, affordable personal environmental exposure monitoring system based on off-the shelf components. The system is meant to be worn around the neck for continuous environmental monitoring, which can be useful for future epidemiological studies as well as personal exposure monitoring. We provide the schematics for the Printed Circuit Board as well as the firmware to run the system under a permissive license. Specifically, the system is designed to count airborne particles (PM0.5, PM1.0, PM2.5, PM4.0, PM10), measure CO, CO2, O3, H2S, as well as temperature, pressure, motion, and the relative presence of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). This low-cost and open-source device presented here is an important step to empower individuals, researchers, and underserved communities alike to better understand how daily life within one’s own environments impacts our health and welfare.
Publisher
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Cited by
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