Tobacco Free Air Resources and References

Many of the smokefree air materials on this flash drive can also be found on our website:

Travers Presentation and PDF has an overview of measuring fine particle tobacco smoke pollution with the TSI Sidepak AM510 Personal Aerosol Monitor. This presentation includes some example results of previous studies. 

In addition to the presentation, this CD contains:

Important Particle Monitoring Study Documents

The “Important Study Documents” folder contains necessary files for those interested in conducting their own secondhand smoke exposure study using the TSI Sidepak AM510 Personal Aerosol Monitor and contributing to the
Global Air Monitoring Study now in over 40 countries.

A link to the training website www.tobaccofreeair.org where you can view a training course on how to use the TSI Sidepak and collect observational data for secondhand smoke exposure studies. Website_for_TSP_study.doc

A general protocol for measuring tobacco smoke-derived particles in public places.
GAMS_Air_Monitoring_Protocol_12-2007.pdf

A technical training presentation that goes through the steps to conduct a TSP monitoring study using the TSI Sidepak AM510 Aerosol Monitor. This presentation is generally the same as the training course at www.tobaccofreeair.org
Travers_Measuring_TSP_Training.ppt

A field notes files, these are useful sheets that can be printed and folded to be used for collecting observational data in the field.
Field_Notes.ppt and Field_Notes-A4 paper.ppt

A data template file. This shows the observational data that needs to be collected and provides a convenient place to record the data collected for analysis. DATA_TEMPLATE.xls

A proposal questionnaire for those interested in collaborating with researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute on tobacco smoke pollution monitoring studies. This should be filled out and returned to mark.travers@roswellpark.org Proposal_for_GTSPMS(Feb-2009).doc

A folder with the operating manual and other files relevant to the TSI Sidepak AM510 Personal Aerosol Monitor. Sidepak_Manual

A checklist of the important things to do when collecting data including operating the Sidepak and observations to make. Air_monitoring_check_list.pdf

A frequently asked questions (FAQ) file.
FAQ_GTSPMS.doc

Tobacco Smoke Pollution (TSP) Particle Monitoring Studies Using the TSI Sidepak AM510 Personal Aerosol Monitor

Valid air monitoring studies have proven to have a profound effect on educating the public and policy makers on the dangers of tobacco smoke pollution exposure and informing the debate around smoke-free policy initiatives. Recent technological advances have provided relatively inexpensive portable instruments, such as the TSI Sidepak AM510 Personal Aerosol Monitor, that can measure and record in real-time the levels of tobacco smoke particles in the air.

The references page include journal articles, reports and conference posters and presentations of secondhand smoke exposure studies using the TSI Sidepak AM510 Personal Aerosol Monitor.