Title | Two Applications of an Innovative Air Sampling Technology to Address Community-based Environmental Exposures to Legacy and Emerging PAHs |
Publication Type | Poster |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Tidwell LG, Wilson GR, Forsberg ND, Donatuto J, Harris S, Anderson KA |
Conference/Meeting/Venue | SETAC 33rd North American Annual Meeting |
Date Published | 11/2012 |
Abstract | Although communities often want and need chemical monitoring data to characterize chemicals in their environment or from their activities, air monitoring equipment is often cost prohibitive or technically impractical. We are further developing air monitoring bio-analytical tools that employ our passive sampling device (PSD). PSDs require no external power, require minimal training for quality controlled sampling, and can be quickly and inexpensively deployed. PSDs are capable of providing qualitative and quantitative characterization of exposure to the bioavailable vapor phase fraction of legacy and emerging contaminants in the atmosphere. We demonstrate our PSD’s utility in two different scenarios; at the interface of community tribal lands and high intensity industrial activities, and in Native American fish smoking activities. Legacy and emerging PAHs were characterized for both scenarios. |