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Post by xjonesy on Nov 8, 2013 16:35:12 GMT
Can someone provide their opinions on the overall air quality in Dhahran? Other than the sandstorms, is the pollution pretty bad being close to a major city like Dammam?
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Post by xjonesy on Nov 8, 2013 16:37:33 GMT
Also, does air pollution have cycles? For example, are there summer or winter months when the air quality gets better or worse than at other times? Thanks for any insight!
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Post by vpainter on Nov 12, 2013 7:03:36 GMT
Air quality in DHA is good unless we have a dust storm.
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Post by Vimto on Nov 14, 2013 7:18:11 GMT
as an active person, i do lots of physical activities outside. in general, the air quality is okay and i use the term "okay" loosely. aside from sand storms, there is always sand in the air. if you use a bicycle, jog or walk, then you will know what i am talking about. there is smell of petroleum in the air, it comes and goes. unlike the US, there is no emission control, so you will smell car emissions if you walk or jog. bring and use breathing filters if all possible. if you suffer from asthma, then you really have to be careful. this is not an asthma friendly place.
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Post by Dahailang on Nov 14, 2013 11:10:32 GMT
The air quality here will likely be getting worse as many chemical plants are being built in Dammam and Jubail; and more vehciles are on the road. There is no air quality monitoring here so you really don't know what PM2.5 concentration is in the air you breath. Depending on the wind direction, you cna smell H2S in Dhahran camp from time to time.
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Post by Jo26 on Nov 15, 2013 20:49:50 GMT
Hi there!
I've been living in Dhahran for more than 20 years and I haven't experienced an issue with air quality. H2S is probably from sewer systems which is pretty normal as this is a natural occuring gas in this case. However, the concentration is not that high; otherwise, you won't be able to smell it and it'll drop you down (won't face it except if you are working directly with sewer vaults or oil/gas plants). Having mentioned that, the smell of rotten eggs will be noticable near sewer system only. Note that there are no oil/gas processing facilities near Dhahran.
As for overall air quality, unless shamal is blowing, you have nothing to be worried about. Usually, shamal wind blows between May & August. Oh those dusty days will always give you a legit reason to quit running lol.
Please let me know if you need further info
Enjoy!
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Post by Vimto on Nov 18, 2013 11:45:21 GMT
i believe the reason the H2S was mentioned was due to the drilling rig across from peninsula blvd. where you will notice several H2S sensors along the road. i am still puzzled :shock: as to why they decided to drill so close to inhabited camp. hydrogen sulfide or H2S is highly toxic, colorless, and combustible gas. i am not concerned about H2S coming from sewer as much as i am concerned about H2S leak from the drilling that is going on in the formations right next to DH.
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