Reduction of benzo(a)pyrene exposure
Description
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are produced by the incomplete combustion of organic material and fossil fuels. PAH exposure in the air is assessed on the basis of the concentration of benzo(a)pyrene in particulate matter as the lead substance. The main source in Austria is wood heating in households, especially manually operated individual stoves. The Federal Environment Agency experts have calculated detailed benzo(a)pyrene emissions. On this basis, the Office of the Styrian Provincial Government has drawn up a debit map for Styria using dispersion calculations. The results show a high variability of the load as well as numerous limit value exceedances, especially in smaller municipalities. Packages of measures have been defined for three model regions with which the burden can be reduced.
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https://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/REP0617.pdf |
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https://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/REP0617.pdf |
Tags
- altlasten
- umweltkontrolle
- opendocument