Human Bioaccessibility of Heavy Metals and PAH from Soil

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Title:
Human Bioaccessibility of Heavy Metals and PAH from Soil

Summary:
From new foreign studies appear that contamination of the soil with lead and PAH may be less dangerous to Man than was previously assumed. On the basis of our present knowledge, the limit values to soil contamination, however, cannot be generally raised, since the solubility of the contaminants in the gastrointestinal system depends on soil type, source and age. Instead, the hazard can be tested ad hoc for each pollution incident or type, in order to determine the limit appropriate in each individual case.

Abstract in Danish:
Nye udenlandske undersøgelser viser, at jordforureninger med bly og PAH kan være mindre farlige for mennesker end hidtil antaget. Grænseværdierne for forurening af jord kan med vor nuværende viden ikke af den grund hæves generelt, fordi jordforureningernes opløselighed i mave-tarmsystemet afhænger af jordtype, kilde og alder. Farligheden kan i stedet testes for hver forureningssituation eller -type for at finde den grænse for forurening, der er rigtig i hver enkelt situation.

Series title and no.:
Environmental Project, 840

Publisher:
Environmental Protection Agency

Performing organization(s):
DHI - Water and Environment

Author:
Grøn, Christian; Andersen, Lizzi

Language:
eng

URL:
http://www.mst.dk/

Digital ISBN:
87-7972-877-4

ISSN:
0105-3094

Version:
1

Version/edition:
20-08-2003

Data formats:
html,htm,jpg,gif,pdf,css,js

Publisher category:
statslig

Key subjects:
lead; PAH; contaminated soil; limit values