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====Baseline dioxin exposure in Hämeenkyrö ====
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|Name        =  
|Name        =  
|Focus      = Baseline dioxin exposure in Hämeenkyrö inhabitants
|Focus      = Baseline dioxin exposure in Hämeenkyrö inhabitants
|Scope      = the daily intake and the adipose tissue concentration of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) in Hämeenkyrö population  
|Scope      = The daily intake and the adipose tissue concentration of polychlorinated  
|Description = Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs, "dioxins") are ubiquitously present, stable and persistent environmental contaminants. They are fat soluble and thus tend to bioaccumulate in tissue lipid and in the food chain. Food is the major source for human exposure to dioxins, especially fatty food. In Finland the main source is fish, followed by fats and oils.
dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and biphenyls (PCBs)in Hämeenkyrö population  
|Inputs      =  
|Description = Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs, "dioxins") are  
ubiquitously present, stable and persistent environmental contaminants. They are fat soluble  
and thus tend to bioaccumulate in tissue lipid and in the food chain. More than 90 % of the  
average human intake of dioxins originates from food, especially food of animal origin. In  
Finland the main source is fish, whose contribution is 72-94 % of the total PCDD/F intake
via food.
Here we will use the daily PCDD/F intake estimated for the Finnish population in average as
a starting point. In addition, the other variable in this model, "Dioxin emissions in
Hämeenkyrö", may affect the estimate of baseline dioxin exposure in Hämeenkyrö.For the
adipose tissue PCDD/f concentration the value estimated for the general population living in
Finnish inland is used. Some subgroups within society, such as nursing babies and people
consuming lot of fish may be more highly exposed to dioxins.
PCBs, another group of persistent environmental contaminants, were included as they behave
similarly in the food chain and have partly similar health effects as dioxins.
|Inputs      = Dioxin emissions in Hämeenkyrö
|Index      =  
|Index      =  
|Definition  =  
|Definition  =  
|Unit        = adipose tissue concentration: WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ pg/g fat
|Unit        = 1) Adipose tissue concentration: WHO-TEQ pg/g fat
               daily intake: WHO-TEQ pg/kg body weight  
               2) Daily intake: WHO-TEQ pg/kg body weight  
|Result      =  
|Result      = Average daily intake of PCDD/Fs 0.79 pg/kg bw
|References  =  
Average daily intake of PCBs 0.74 pg/kg bw
Average adipose tissue PCDD/F concentration 26.4 pg/g
Average adipose tissue PCB concentration 18.1 pg/g
Note: During the nursing period, the PCDD/F intake of a child can be 1-2 orders of magnitude
higher than that of an adult.
|References  = Holtta P, Kiviranta H, Leppaniemi A, Vartiainen T, Lukinmaa PL, Alaluusua S.
Developmental dental defects in children who reside by a river polluted by dioxins and furans. Arch Environ Health. 2001 Nov-Dec;56(6):522-8.
Kiviranta H, Ovaskainen ML, Vartiainen T. Market basket study on dietary intake of PCDD/Fs,
PCBs, and PBDEs in Finland. Environ Int. 2004 Sep;30(7):923-32.
Kiviranta H, Tuomisto JT, Tuomisto J, Tukiainen E, Vartiainen T. Polychlorinated
dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, and biphenyls in the general population in Finland.
Chemosphere. 2005 Aug;60(7):854-69.
Tuomisto et al. 1999. Synopsis on dioxins and PCBs. Publications of the National Public
Health Institute B17/1999.
 
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Revision as of 14:30, 21 September 2006

Risk assessment on Hämeenkyrö municipal solid waste incinerator contains a structured risk assessment of a plan to build a MSWI in Hämeenkyrö. There will be a public vote related to a city planning decision: whether the municipality should plan an area for the plant or not. The vote will be held in November 19, 2006.

Objective

Empty variable template


General variables

  1. Precautionary principle (disagreement)
    1. PP based on expected value, general
    2. PP based on worst-case or another 'conservative' scenario, general
    3. PP applied to emissions of municipal solid wasti incinerator (MSWI) in Hämeenkyrö
  2. Intake fraction (disambiguation)
    1. iF based on measured concentration fields
    2. iF based on exposure monitoring
    3. iF based on shortcuts

Fine particle variables

PM2.5 emissions in Hämeenkyrö

Päivi

PM2.5 emissions from MSWI, biofuel plant, and natural gas plant in Hämeenkyrö

Tommi

Baseline PM2.5 exposure in Hämeenkyrö

Anne K

PM2.5 exposure due to MSWI in Hämeenkyrö

Terhi Y

PM2.5 exposure-response function on population level

Sari

Dioxin variables

Dioxin emissions in Hämeenkyrö

Virpi

Marjo

Dioxin exposure due to MSWI in Hämeenkyrö

Martin

Dioxin exposure-response function on population level

Sanna

Indicator variables

  • Decisions related to Hämeenkyrö case
  • Possible indicators (optimising variables) in Hämeenkyrö

Well-being of the population (smells, comfort, noise)

Kari Auri

Effects on economy (esp. gas energy plant)

Juha

Transportation costs of waste

Anne

Health effects of dioxins and PM2.5

Anu T

Miscellaneous variables

  • Secondary effects on waste separation, recycling etc.)


Municipal solid waste production in Häme

Pasi K

Existing MSWI plants and current plans in southern Finland

Marjaleena

Background of waste production and its relations to EU directive

Eva