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Examining Air Quality in Areas Located with Petrol Filling Stations in Akure, Nigeria

Olufayo Olushola, Faseun J. O.

Abstract


Petrol is a volatile liquid which gives off vapour even at very low temperatures. This vapour contains benzene and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which contribute to local, regional and global air pollution problems. This research aimed at examining air quality in areas located with petrol filling stations and its effects on human health. 415 of the total buildings within 150 metres radius to PFSs were randomly selected for field survey. Laboratory test was conducted on two (2) petrol filling stations at a radius of 150 metres and 500 metres so as to examine the level of air pollution in the study area. Data collected were analyzed using univariate analysis. The study revealed that about 86.7% of the respondents are aware of the negative effects of PFSs on residence too close to it; also there is no vapour recovery system in any of the PFSs in Akure. It is suggested that there should be a Modern Planning Equipment such as Handheld Multigas, Government and Institutions responsible for the approval of PFSs should enforce and monitor the installation of vapour recovery system to recover volatile organic compound emissions during the unloading of petrol from the tankers into the Underground Storage Tank as well as when dispensing petrol from the petrol filling stations.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/jepd.v5i2.518

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