• The monitoring of the level of toxins, chemical pollutants, microbial contaminants, or other harmful substances in the environment (soil, air, and water), workplace, or in the bodies of people and animals present in that environment. (lookformedical.com)
  • Following exposure to radioactive strontium compounds, the most severe non carcinogenic effects seen are the result of incorporation of radioactive strontium, an emitter of beta radiation, into the skeleton, with subsequent irradiation of surrounding tissues (ATSDR 2001e). (cdc.gov)
  • The theoretical dose according to Haber's law is D = ct, where D is dose, c is concentration of the xenobiotic in the air and t the duration of exposure to the chemical. (iloencyclopaedia.org)
  • The total amount of a chemical, metal or radioactive substance present at any time after absorption in the body of man or animal. (lookformedical.com)
  • exposure dose , which is the air concentration of pollutant inhaled during a certain time period (in work hygiene usually eight hours), or the retained or absorbed dose (in industrial hygiene also called the body burden ), which is the amount present in the body at a certain time during or after exposure. (iloencyclopaedia.org)
  • The observation of fecal excretion of radioactive strontium weeks to decades after an oral exposure or over shorter time periods after an intravenous exposure suggests the existence of a mechanism for transfer of absorbed strontium into gastrointestinal tract, either from the bile or directly from the plasma (ATSDR 2001e). (cdc.gov)
  • Substances or energies, for example heat or light, which when introduced into the air, water, or land threaten life or health of individuals or ECOSYSTEMS. (lookformedical.com)
  • According to the 2017 Global Burden of Disease study, 3.4 million people died prematurely as a result of outdoor air pollution-more than 3 times the number who died from HIV/AIDS. (theglobaleducationproject.org)
  • High temperature and humidity levels can also increase concentrations of some pollutants. (cpsc.gov)
  • High pollutant concentrations can remain in the air for long periods after some of these activities. (cpsc.gov)
  • Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home. (cpsc.gov)
  • While pollutant levels from individual sources may not pose a significant health risk by themselves, most homes have more than one source that contributes to indoor air pollution. (cpsc.gov)
  • Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems in homes. (cpsc.gov)
  • There are many sources of indoor air pollution in any home. (cpsc.gov)
  • and outdoor sources such as radon, pesticides, and outdoor air pollution. (cpsc.gov)
  • Some sources, such as building materials, furnishings, and household products like air fresheners, release pollutants more or less continuously. (cpsc.gov)
  • Other sources, related to activities carried out in the home, release pollutants intermittently. (cpsc.gov)
  • This safety guide was prepared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to help you decide whether to take actions that can reduce the level of indoor air pollution in your own home. (cpsc.gov)
  • In the 1990-2011 period, the quantity of spent nuclear fuel, which is the only type of high-level waste in Slovenia, increased by 6 % annually. (gov.si)
  • At the end of 2009, the location for the low and intermediate level radioactive waste repository in Vrbina pri Krškem was finally confirmed. (gov.si)
  • to provide permanent solutions for waste management (construction of the low and intermediate level radioactive waste repository, providing a long-term solution for depositing spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste). (gov.si)
  • In addition, people who may be exposed to indoor air pollutants for the longest periods of time are often those most susceptible to the effects of indoor air pollution. (cpsc.gov)