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Article

Toward more intercomparable road dust studies

Pages 826-855 | Published online: 13 Mar 2020

Figures & data

Figure 1. RDS studies included in the evaluation.

Figure 1. RDS studies included in the evaluation.

Figure 2. Annual number of studies investigating RDS metal concentrations.

Figure 2. Annual number of studies investigating RDS metal concentrations.

Figure 3. Frequency of use of various upper size limits (USLs) for RDS bulk samples.

Figure 3. Frequency of use of various upper size limits (USLs) for RDS bulk samples.

Figure 4. Concentrations of Cu, Pb and Zn as a function of the USL applied in sample preparation.

Figure 4. Concentrations of Cu, Pb and Zn as a function of the USL applied in sample preparation.

Table 1. Average RDS bulk sample concentrations of metals in 176 studies reporting the USL of the sample.

Figure 5. Size ranges of the RDS size fractions investigated.

Figure 5. Size ranges of the RDS size fractions investigated.

Figure 6. Relative concentration of Cu, Pb, and Zn based on the calculated concentrations for a particle size of 63 µm.

Figure 6. Relative concentration of Cu, Pb, and Zn based on the calculated concentrations for a particle size of 63 µm.

Table 2. Suggested size fractions for RDS studies.