Main Title |
Screening Methodology for Assessing Potential Health Effects from Municipal Sludge Incinerators. |
Author |
Fradkin, L. ;
Bruins, R. J. F. ;
Lutkenhoff, S. D. ;
Stara, J. F. ;
Lomnitz, E. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office. |
Year Published |
1987 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-87/319; |
Stock Number |
PB88-196290 |
Additional Subjects |
Sludge disposal ;
Incinerators ;
Sludge ;
Sewage treatment ;
Assessments ;
Methodology ;
Cadmium ;
Emission ;
Atmospheric contamination control ;
Dispersing ;
Exposure ;
Risk ;
Air pollution ;
Computation ;
Contaminants ;
Waste disposal ;
Public health ;
Reprints ;
Risk assessment ;
Emission factors ;
Sewage sludge ;
Incineration
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB88-196290 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
7p |
Abstract |
The paper describes a risk assessment methodology for preliminary assessment of municipal sludge incineration. The methodology is a valuable tool in that it can be used for determining the hazard indices of chemical contaminants that might be present in sewage sludge used in incineration. The paper examines source characteristics (i.e., facility design), atmospheric dispersion of emission, and resulting human exposure and risk from sludge incinerators. Seven of the ten organics were screened for further investigation. An example of the calculations are presented for cadmium. |