Health risk assessment of exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) contained in residential air particulate and dust in Guangzhou and Hong Kong

2014 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 786-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Jinshu Zheng ◽  
Chuen-Yu Chan ◽  
Min-juan Huang ◽  
Kwai Chung Cheung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers ◽  
Air Particulate ◽  
Diphenyl Ethers

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Urban Surface Dust and Soil in Shanghai, China: Profiles, Possible Sources and Health Risk Assessment

2012 ◽  
Vol 610-613 ◽  
pp. 642-649
Author(s):  
Zu Yi Chen ◽  
Jing Ma ◽  
Ming Hong Wu ◽  
Jian Qiu Lei
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers ◽  
Total Concentration ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Urban Surface ◽  
Surface Dust ◽  
Diphenyl Ethers

The compositional profiles and health risks of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were analyzed with urban surface dust and soil samples from industrial, traffic and green areas in Shanghai. The total concentration of ∑8PBDE in urban surface dust ranged from 1.90 to 162 ng/g with a mean value of 29.6 ng/g, while the total concentration of ∑8PBDE in urban surface soil ranged from 1.09 to 39.9 ng/g with a mean value of 9.46 ng/g. ∑PBDEs have a higher concentration in urban dust samples as compared to urban soil samples. Cancer risks were calculated by Average Daily Dose (ADD) for human exposure to urban surface dust and soil containing PBDEs. Concentrations in Shanghai were 3.66×10-4 and 5.85×10-5 for children, and 1.58×10-4 and 6.44×10-5 for adults. Meanwhile, the health risk assessment has indicated that the intake of PBDEs via ingestion and dermal contact were higher than that via inhalation.

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