Landspreading dioxin-contaminated papermill sludge: a complex problem

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Arch. Environ. Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1988.9935851· OSTI ID:6840041

Olson, L J; Anderson, H A; Jones, V B

Assessing the potential for human exposure and resultant health risk from applying dioxin-contaminated papermill sludge to agricultural and silvicultural lands in Central Wisconsin is a complex issue. This is an intricate problem with many facets to consider. Among the exposure and risk assumption issues discussed are application of dioxin and furan equivalency factors; acceptable daily intake levels; cancer risk levels; and exposure scenarios including food, air, dermal, and soil ingestion. The range of regulatory options run from banning any application of dioxin-contaminated sludge to establishing acceptable or tolerable contamination limits. A preliminary assessment of potential human exposure scenarios found a many thousand-fold range of risk.

• Research Organization: Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services, Madison (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6840041
• Journal Information: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States), Journal Name: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States) Vol. 43:2; ISSN AEHLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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