Assessment of the contamination of a multibuilding facility by polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, and polychlorinated dibenzofurans

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00148a009· OSTI ID:5534190

Thompson, Jr, H C; Kendall, D C; Korfmacher, W A; Rowland, K L; Rushing, L G; Chen, J J; Kominsky, J R; Smith, L M; Stalling, D L

This study describes a unique site of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCD-D), and polychlorinated dibenzofuran (PCDF) contamination. The extent of the contamination was characterized by the results of the analyses of several hundred surface wipe samples. In addition, smaller numbers of air samples and dust samples were analyzed. The hypothesis that octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (OCDD) can be used as a marker for all the PCDDs and PCDFs and that total PCBs can be used as a marker for the semiquantitative estimation of the PCDDs and PCDFs was tested. The hypothesis was validated in this application because the ratios of OCDD/heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxins (HpCDDs) and PCBs/OCDD in wipe and dust samples showed good agreement and were reasonably consistent. The data from the contamination of the complex was through the fresh air intake vents and that the source was the on-site incinerator. 23 references, 4 figures, 7 tables.

• Research Organization: Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR
• OSTI ID: 5534190
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 20:6; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
CONTAMINATION
DIOXIN
FURANS
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
INCINERATORS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
MEASURING METHODS
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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POLLUTION SOURCES
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