Heavy metals in the air and their adverse effects on human being health

• Published in: 2012 7th International Forum on Strategic Technology (IFOST) pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Osipova, N. A., Yankovich, E. P., Yazikov, E. G., Talovskaya, A. V.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01-09-2012
• Subjects: atmosperic fall-outs; Cancer; Chromium; Cities and towns; Cobalt; environmental health risk; heavy metals in air; Humans; inhalation impact; Snow
• ISBN: 9781467317726; 1467317721
• DOI: 10.1109/IFOST.2012.6357521

Spatial distribution analysis of environmental health risk in the Tomsk area was performed. Risk estimation was done according to standard methodology on the basis of geochemical data from the snow cover of the area. The city territory was divided into areas with different levels of ecological damage and human health risk values. The city territory was ranked in accordance to risk level from exposure of trace elements contained in atmospheric dust.