Lead, Nickel, Copper, Cadmium and Zinc concentrations in airborne particulates and Lead in Blood, in Al- Tarmiayh city, north Baghdad-Iraq

Abstract

The concentrations of lead, nickel, copper, cadmium and zinc in airborne particulates and lead in blood, have been measured in the area of Tarmiya, during a period of one year 2011.The air pollution levels caused by these elements are still in somehow comparatively medium or low. Concerning the Pb concentrations in blood from different groups of individuals, the levels do not exceed the safe limits. And we distinguish the groups of elements and stations by using multidimensional scaling (MDS).