SCREENING METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS FROM MUNICIPAL SLUDGE INCINERATORS

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.

Citation

Fradkin, L., R. Bruins, S. Lutkenhoff, J. Stara, AND E. Lomnitz. SCREENING METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS FROM MUNICIPAL SLUDGE INCINERATORS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-87/319 (NTIS PB88196290).

Additional Information

Pub. in Jnl. of the Air Pollution Control Association, v37 n4 p395-399 1987.

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