| Health risk assessment of PCDD/F emissions from a hazardous and medical waste incinerator in Turkey. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15337348 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A multimedia risk assessment procedure was conducted to determine the fate and transport of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin and polychlorinated dibenzofuran (PCDD/F) emissions from the Izmit Hazardous and Medical Waste Incinerator (IZAYDAS) in Turkey and their potential health risks. Congener concentrations in ambient air and their deposition rates were determined by an air dispersion model (ISCST3). Their transfer to some plant groups and animal tissues was predicted by food chain modeling. Exposure scenarios were produced based on three receptor groups (urban, semiurban, and rural) and five subgroups determined according to ages. Daily intakes of PCDD/Fs via exposure pathways were determined based on three different emission scenarios for each group and subgroup. Estimated incremental PCDD/F doses caused by the incinerator emissions in central-tendency scenario were computed as between 2.31 x 10(-6) and 0.008 pg TEQ kg(-1) bodyweight (bw) day(-1) on average for all the receptors other than infants in all the settings, while the range was 3.01 x 10(-5)-0.081 pg TEQ kg(-1) bw day(-1) for infants. Sensitivity analysis showed that the consumption of vegetal products and their locally grown fractions are the most significant parameters in the exposure to PCDD/Fs in the area. |
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Authors:
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Aykan Karademir |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Environment international Volume: 30 ISSN: 0160-4120 ISO Abbreviation: Environ Int Publication Date: 2004 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-08-31 Completed Date: 2004-12-22 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7807270 Medline TA: Environ Int Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1027-38 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Kocaeli, Kocaeli, Turkey. aykan@kou.edu.tr |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Aged Air Movements Benzofurans / adverse effects*, analysis Child Child, Preschool Environmental Monitoring Female Food Chain* Food Contamination Humans Incineration* Infant Infant, Newborn Male Medical Waste Disposal* Middle Aged Models, Theoretical* Risk Assessment Soil Pollutants / adverse effects*, analysis Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin / analogs & derivatives* Turkey Vegetables |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Benzofurans; 0/Medical Waste Disposal; 0/Soil Pollutants; 0/chlorinated dibenzofurans; 0/polychlorodibenzo-4-dioxin; 1746-01-6/Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin |
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