Determination of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans and associated health risks in ambient air in Ohio

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6899024

Edgerton, S A; Czuczwa, J M; Rench, J D; Egan, D A ^[1]; Hodanbosi, R F; Koval, P J ^[2]

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1. Battelle Columbus Div., OH (USA)
2. Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Columbus, OH (US)

Concentrations in the environment of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD), and related compounds such as polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF), have recently been the cause of great concern due to their suspected high toxicity. General low background concentrations of PCDD/PCDF are found in the atmosphere, the sediments, aquatic organisms and the human population. Evidence in the sediment record suggest that there have been increases in PCDD/PCDF pollution since 1940. In this study, the authors present the results of a program to determine the sources, occurrence and effects of PCDD and PCDF concentrations in ambient air in Ohio at several locations.

• OSTI ID: 6899024
• Report Number(s): CONF-880679--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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