| Title | BBQ charcoal as an important source of mercury emission. | | Author(s) | Pandey SK, Kim KH, Kang CH, Jung MC, Yoon H | | Institution | Atmospheric Environment Laboratory, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Sejong University, 98 Goon Ja Dong, Gwang Jin Goo, Seoul 143-747, Republic of Korea. | | Source | J Hazard Mater 2008 May 16. | | Abstract | In this study, the environmental significance of mercury emission has been investigated with respect to the use of the barbecue (BBQ) charcoal. For this purpose, emission gas samples collected from a total of 11 barbecue charcoal products commonly available in the Korean market were analyzed. All of these products consist of both domestic (4 types) and imported products (7 types from three countries). The emission concentration of Hg varied widely from sample to sample ranging from 114 to 496ngm(-3). The amount of Hg emission appeared to be affected by the diverse nature of raw materials and/or the processes involved in their production. In light of the recent reference exposure limits (REL) of Hg, it can be a potential threat to human health. As such, a proper regulation is desirable from a toxicological viewpoint to reduce the potential risk associated with the use of BBQ charcoal. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 18571317 |
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