Was that test completed with more than one cigarette?
mike hunt
Philip wrote:
> Cigarettes Worse for Air Than Cars
>
> Ivanhoe Newswire
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> September 1, 2004
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> Holy smoke! The air pollution emitted by cigarettes may be 10-times greater
> than diesel car exhaust.
>
> Investigators hope the negative comparison can be a valuable educational
> message against tobacco use for adolescents.
>
> Environmental tobacco smoke produces fine particulate matter, the most
> dangerous element of air pollution. According to the new study, levels
> indoors can far exceed those outdoors because new engine models and
> lead-free fuels have cut the levels of particulate matter emissions from car > exhausts.
>
> The study was conducted in a garage in a small, Italian mountain town where
> there are very low levels of particulate matter air pollution. A turbo
> diesel engine was left idling for 30 minutes in the garage with the doors
> closed. Then, the doors were left open for four hours. The car was fueled
> with low sulphur fuel. Three filter cigarettes were also lit up
> sequentially, and left smoldering for another 30 minutes.
>
> Results of the experiment show the diesel engine exhaust doubled the
> particulate matter levels found outdoors at its peak.
>
> The environmental tobacco smoke particulate matter reached levels 15-times
> higher than those measured outdoors.
>
> This article was reported by Ivanhoe.com, who offers Medical Alerts by
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> SOURCE: Tobacco Control, 2004;13:219-221