Chlorinated dibenzodioxins and disenzofurans (PCDD/F) in blood and human milk of non occupationally exposed persons living in the vicinity of a municipal waste incinerator

The concentrations of chlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/F) in human blood and in milk from non-occupationally exposed persons living in the vicinity of a municipal waste incinerator were determined. As compared to background levels in the general population in Germany the results gi...

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Published inChemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 33; no. 10; pp. 1941 - 1950
Main Authors Deml, E., Mangelsdorf, I., Greim, H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.11.1996
Subjects
blood
milk
municipal waste incinerator
PCDD
PCDF
PCDF
milk
municipal waste incinerator
blood
PCDD
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Summary:The concentrations of chlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/F) in human blood and in milk from non-occupationally exposed persons living in the vicinity of a municipal waste incinerator were determined. As compared to background levels in the general population in Germany the results give no indication of an enhanced body burden of PCDD/F. This is in agreement with earlier investigations in the same area, showing normal background concentrations in soil, fruit and vegetables. In conclusion, no direct health hazard related to PCDD/F — emissions from a local municipal waste incinerator may be expected.
ISSN:0045-6535
1879-1298
DOI:10.1016/0045-6535(96)00293-7