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Polychlorinated Biphenyl Sources, Emissions and Environmental Levels in School Buildings
Citation:
Thomas, K., J. Xue, Paul-A Jones, AND D. Whitaker. Polychlorinated Biphenyl Sources, Emissions and Environmental Levels in School Buildings. 8th International PCB Workshop, Woods Hole, MA, October 05 - 09, 2014.
Impact/Purpose:
The National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL) Human Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences Division (HEASD) conducts research in support of EPA mission to protect human health and the environment. HEASD research program supports Goal 1 (Clean Air) and Goal 4 (Healthy People) of EPA strategic plan. More specifically, our division conducts research to characterize the movement of pollutants from the source to contact with humans. Our multidisciplinary research program produces Methods, Measurements, and Models to identify relationships between and characterize processes that link source emissions, environmental concentrations, human exposures, and target-tissue dose. The impact of these tools is improved regulatory programs and policies for EPA.
Description:
Characterize levels of PCBs in air, dust, soil and on surfaces at six schoolsApply an exposure model for estimating children’s exposures to PCBs in schoolsEvaluate which routes of exposure are likely to be the most importantProvide information relevant for developing management practices for reducing exposures
