12, the annually averaged results of passive sampling are presented. Exposure values in terminals were generally higher than other are.
As it can be seen there is seasonal variation especially in outdoor units. Ambient air temperature affects significantly the exposure levels as a result the high temperatures in the summer and spring explain the increased benzene concentrations in exposure values. When temperatures are very low (wintertime), the exposure levels are less than usual for an equivalent quantity of close benzene level (Fig. 13).
It appears that the presence of wind reduce exposure levels, especially to employees who are performing outdoor activities. No strong correlation found between wind speed and exposure levels of employees working in laboratory and control room.
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