Research Article

Pollution Level, Sources, and Lung Cancer Risk of PM10-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Summer in Nanjing, China

Table 1

Typical diagnostic ratios and corresponding judge criteria.

Ratio Specific valueSource identificationReferences

ANT/(ANT + PHE)<0.1Petroleum [5]
>0.1Combustion

BaA/(BaA + CHR)<0.2Petroleum
0.2–0.35Mixed sources[5]
>0.35Combustion

FLA/(FLA + PYR)<0.4Petroleum
0.4–0.5Petroleum combustion[5]
>0.5Grass, wood, & coal combustion

IcdP/(IcdP + BghiP)<0.2Petroleum
0.2–0.5Petroleum combustion[5]
>0.5Grass, wood, & coal combustion

BaP/BghiP<0.6Nontraffic exhaust [6]
>0.6Traffic exhaust [7]

FLO/(FLO + PYR)<0.5Gasoline vehicle emissions [8]
>0.5Diesel vehicle emissions