Measurements of organochloro compounds at a metal reclamation plant

Aittola, Jussi-Pekka; Paasiv́irta, Jaakko; Vattulainen, A.

doi:10.1016/0045-6535(93)90277-c

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“…The environmental pollution PCDD/Fs released from the magnesium/titanium production and the chlorine use has contaminated the river and is transported with the sediment into the Sea water. The use/disposal of smaller volumes such as scrap yards, substations/transformers or shredder plants can lead to the environmental pollution PCB contamination and should be assessed for their pollution footprint and for potential exposure of food animals [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9].…”

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“…The use of the environmental pollution polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and their weak life-cycle management have resulted in a widespread contamination of the techno sphere and the environment. The open applications such as the sealants are still contributing to the environmental release and the human exposure [1][2][3][4][5][6]. The release of the environmental pollution PCDD/Fs of the industrial emissions has impacted the contaminated soils and the sediments, generating the contaminated sites and the hot spots.…”

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The Effects of the Environmental Pollutions on the Human Food and Public Health

A Shaltout

2024

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The environmental pollution Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, the polychlorinated dibenzofurans PCDD/F and the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) contamination in the food from the animal origin were caused by the industrially produced feed from the free range chicken, sheep, and beef. To elucidate the entry of the the environmental pollution polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and the Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans PCDD/Fs in the food related to the environmental contamination. The food products from the farm animals are sensitive to the environmental pollution dioxin/ polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) exposure, the suckling calves and the laying hens housed outdoor at the soil concentrations that have previously been considered as safe. In the beef/veal when the soil is contaminated. The eggs/ the broiler, this can occur. The eggs consumer's especially the young children can easily exceed the health-based guidance values, the tolerable daily intake. The soil, the chicken eggs exposure pathway is probably the most sensitive route for the human exposure to both the environmental pollution dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls and the PCDD/Fs from the soil and needs to be considered for the soil guidelines. The calves from the suckler cow herds are the most prone to the impacts of the dlPCB contamination due to the excretion/accumulation via the milk. The environmental pollution polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) (and the PCDD/F) intake for the free-range cattle stems from the feed and the soil. The sources for the PCDD/Fs and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) relevant to the environmental contamination in polychlorinated biphenyls respect to the food safety. It also includes the considerations on the assessment of the emerging persistent organic pollutants. The major sources of the environmental pollution PCDD/F and the dl-PCB contamination of the food of the animal origin are the soils contaminated from the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and the PCDD/F releases; the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) emitted from the buildings and the constructions; the environmental pollution polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) present at the farms. The impacted areas need to be assessed with the respect to the potential contamination of the food producing animals. The livestock management techniques can reduce the exposure to the environmental pollution PCDD/Fs and the environmental pollution polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The control and the reduction measures are recommended for the emission sources and the new listed and the emerging persistent organic pollutants to ensure the food safety.

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The Effects of the Environmental Pollutions on the Human Food and Public Health

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“…These then may or may not be treated with activated charcoal 281 and/or lime or calcium carbonate 282 before or after passage through a baghouse filter followed by release via a high stack. 283 These purifications create contaminated materials which must be disposed of by, for example, landfilling or incineration. 282 Alternatively, the delacquering gases may be combusted.…”

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“…282 Activated charcoal may, or may not, be added to the resulting flue gases 281 which are then purified by passage through a baghouse filter. 283 This creates contaminated activated charcoal. In either case, any compounds not sequestered or destroyed are released.…”

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A multidisciplinary investigation of the technical and environmental performances of TAML/peroxide elimination of Bisphenol A compounds from water

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“…Metal reclamation plants are known dioxin emitters and the presence of PVC and other contaminants provides a source of organic material and chlorine (Aittola et al, 1993;Menad et al, 1998).…”

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Occupational Exposure to Dioxins at UK Worksites

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The Annals of Occupational Hygiene

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Following a request from a Governmental Interdepartmental Group, the Health and Safety Executive undertook a polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) and polychorinated dibenzofuran (PCDF) sampling exercise at several work sites in the UK. An initial survey suggested potential PCDD/F production at metal recycling sites, during cement manufacture, at municipal waste incinerators and landfill sites and during the use of thermal oxygen lances. PCDD/F sampling, using static and personal air samplers, revealed that the highest PCDD/F exposures were found at metal recycling sites, particularly aluminium recycling sites. The reasons for these results and the possible consequential intakes are discussed.

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Measurements of organochloro compounds at a metal reclamation plant

Cited by 24 publications

References 5 publications

The Effects of the Environmental Pollutions on the Human Food and Public Health

The Effects of the Environmental Pollutions on the Human Food and Public Health

A multidisciplinary investigation of the technical and environmental performances of TAML/peroxide elimination of Bisphenol A compounds from water

Occupational Exposure to Dioxins at UK Worksites

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