Title: Exposure assessment of a PCDD/F contaminated site in Sweden- field measurement of exposure media and blood serum analysis. 
Resource Type: document --> technical publication --> journal article 
Country: Sweden 
Year: 2010 
Availability: Environ Sci. Pollut Res (2010) 17:26-39 Dioxin and pop-contaminated sites series research article 
Author 1/Producer: Annika Åberg 
Other Authors/Producers: Mats Tysklind, Tohr Nilsson, Matthew Macleod, Annika Hanberg, Rolf Andersson, Sture Bergek, Richard Lindberg, Karin Wiberg. 
Author / Producer Type: University research group / research institute 
Publisher: Springer 
ISSN: 0944-1344 (Print) 1614-7499 (Online) 
EUGRIS Keyword(s): Brownfields
Contaminated land-->Risk assessment-->Exposure pathways
Contaminated land-->Risk assessment-->Models
Contaminated land-->Risk assessment-->Receptor: Buildings
Contaminated land-->Risk assessment-->Receptor: Ecological
Contaminated land-->Risk assessment-->Receptor: Human health
Contaminated land-->Risk assessment-->Receptor: Water
Contaminated land-->Risk assessment-->Risk assessment overview
Contaminated land-->Risk assessment-->Sources
 
Long description: In this study a heavily PCDD/ contaminated CP saw-mill site in Sweden was investigated, to assess the exposure through a broad spectrum of pathways. Sampling and analysis of exposure media included soil, air, groundwater, raspberries, carrots, potatoes, grass, milk, eggs and chicken fodder. To calculate exposure for human adults blood serum from site-exposed and control individuals were analyzed. At this site the domination of the specific congener, 1234678-HpCDF, was striking. It could be traced from contaminated soil, through the exposure media and found in exposed humans. The study showed that the PCDD/F, were transferred despite their low mobility based on water solubility. In the future not only levels of combined PCDD/F contamination, but also the composition of congeners must be considered in risk assessment. 
Link to Project(s): MCN Northern Sweden Soil Remediation Center
 
Submitted By: Mr Thomas Liljedahl WhoDoesWhat?      Last update: 18/01/2010

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