The purpose of this study is to assess the potential health impact at start-up of a new incinerator on the general population living near the facility. An algorithm was applied in order to calculate the number of deaths and hospital admissions associated with a given concentration of PM10, exposed population, specific mortality/morbidity rates. For every health end-points, an estimate of RR was obtained from literature. Using PM10 as a tracer, simulations were made of incinerator emissions fallout. Residents within 2-km radius from the plant were considered. The reduction of average concentration of PM10 to 40 μg/m3 could prevent 0.12% of natural causes of death. Proportionally, the increment in PM10 concentration of 1 mg/m3 could be associated to 0.02% of deaths. The estimated exposure to estimated incinerator emissions should not lead to additional health risks for the neighbouring population.

(2011). Health impact assessment of pollution from incinerator in Modugno (Bari) [conference presentation - intervento a convegno]. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/26467

Health impact assessment of pollution from incinerator in Modugno (Bari)

2011-01-01

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The purpose of this study is to assess the potential health impact at start-up of a new incinerator on the general population living near the facility. An algorithm was applied in order to calculate the number of deaths and hospital admissions associated with a given concentration of PM10, exposed population, specific mortality/morbidity rates. For every health end-points, an estimate of RR was obtained from literature. Using PM10 as a tracer, simulations were made of incinerator emissions fallout. Residents within 2-km radius from the plant were considered. The reduction of average concentration of PM10 to 40 μg/m3 could prevent 0.12% of natural causes of death. Proportionally, the increment in PM10 concentration of 1 mg/m3 could be associated to 0.02% of deaths. The estimated exposure to estimated incinerator emissions should not lead to additional health risks for the neighbouring population.
2011
Galise, Ida; Serinelli, Maria; Bisceglia, Lucia; Assennato, Giorgio
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