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Comparison of human exposure to dioxin from municipal waste incineration and background environmental contamination

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5712364
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This paper characterizes the pathways and extent of human exposure to dioxin. The long-term, average daily intake of dioxin is estimated to be 0.05 ng/day. Results show that the food chain is the major source of human exposure to dioxin, while municipal waste incineration is not a principal source of human exposure. 33 refs., 3 tabs.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5712364
Report Number(s):
CONF-8710199-1; ON: DE88002314
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
570000 -- Health & Safety
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
CONTAMINATION
DIOXIN
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY
FOOD CHAINS
FORECASTING
FURANS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HUMAN POPULATIONS
MUNICIPAL WASTES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
POPULATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC OPINION
RISK ASSESSMENT
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES