Heavy metals in rice and garden vegetables and their potential health risks to inhabitants in the vicinity of an industrial zone in Jiangsu, China

Contamination of soil and agricultural products by heavy metals resulting from rapid industrial development has caused major concern. In this study, we investigated heavy metal (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cr, Hg and Cd) concentrations in rice and garden vegetables, as well as in cultivated soils, in a rural-industrial developed region in southern Jiangsu, China, and estimated the potential health risks of metals to the inhabitants via consumption of locally produced rice and garden vegetables. A questionnaire-based survey on dietary consumption rates of foodstuffs showed that rice and vegetables accounted for 64% of total foodstuffs consumed, and over 60% of rice and vegetables were grown in the local region. Average concentrations of Cr, Cu, Zn, Cd, Hg and Pb were 0.75, 2.64, 12.00, 0.014, 0.006 and 0.054 mg/kg dw (dry weight) in rice and were 0.67, 1.18, 4.34, 0.011, 0.002 and 0.058 mg/kg fw (fresh weight) in garden vegetables, respectively. These values were all below the maximum allowable concentration in food in China except for Cr in vegetables. Leafy vegetables had higher metal concentrations than solanaceae vegetables. Average daily intake of Cr, Cu, Zn, Cd, Hg and Pb through the consumption of rice and garden vegetables were 5.66, 16.90, 74.21, 0.10, 0.04 and 0.43 μg/(kg·day), respectively. Although Hazard Quotient values of individual metals were all lower than 1, when all six metal intakes via self-planted rice and garden vegetables were combined, the Hazard Index value was close to 1. Potential health risks from exposure to heavy metals in self-planted rice and garden vegetables need more attention.     

Organochlorine compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediment from Baiyangdian Lake, North China： Concentrations, sources profiles and potential risk

Organochlorine pesticides(OCPs),polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs),and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) were determined in nineteen surface sediment samples collected from Baiyangdian Lake and its inflowing river(Fuhe River) in North China.Total concentrations of OCPs,PCBs and PAHs in sediments ranged from 5.4 to 707.6 ng/g,2.3 to 197.8 ng/g,and 101.3 to 6360.5 ng/g,respectively.The levels of contaminants in Fuhe River were significantly higher than those in Baiyandian Lake.For hexachlorocyclohexane(HCHs) and dichlorodiphenytrichloroethanes(DDTs),α-HCH and p,p-DDT were predominant isomers;while for PCBs,PCB 28/31,PCB 40/103,PCB 60,PCB 101,and PCB 118 were predominant congeners.Possible sources derived from historical usage for OCPs and incomplete combustion fuel,wood,and coal and exhaustion of boats or cars for PAHs.Risk assessment of sediment indicated that sediments in Fuhe River were likely to pose potential biological adverse impact.     

Interaction mechanisms of organic contaminants with burned straw ash charcoal

Black carbons(e.g.,charcoal) have a great impact on the transport of organic contaminants in soil and water because of its strong affnity and ubiquity in the environment.To further elucidate their interaction mechanism,sorption of polar(p-nitrotoluene,m-dinitrobenzene and nitrobenzene) and nonpolar(naphthalene) aromatic contaminants to burned straw ash charcoal under different de-ashed treatments were investigated.The sorption isotherms fitted well with Freundlich equation,and the Freundlich N values were all around 0.31-0.38,being independent of the sorbate properties and sorbent types.After sequential removal of ashes by acid treatments(HCl and HCl-HF) ,both adsorption and partition were enhanced due to the enrichment of charcoal component.The separated contribution of adsorption and partition to total sorption were quantified.The effective carbon content in ash charcoal functioned as adsorption sites,partition phases,and hybrid regions with adsorption and partition were conceptualized and calculated.The hybrid regions increased obviously after de-ashed treatment.The linear relationships of Freundlich N values with the charring-temperature of charcoal or biochar(the charred byproduct in biomass pyrolysis) were observed based on the current study and the cited publications which included 15 different temperatures(100-850°C) ,10 kinds of precursors of charcoal/biochar,and 10 organic sorbates.     

广州市区PM_(2.5)的污染特征

对广州市区PM2.5的污染状况进行了分析,结果表明广州市区的PM2.5呈现冬季浓度较高,夏季较低的季节性特征;PM2.5的日变化呈现出明显的双峰形;与PM10的相关性分析表明,PM2.5与PM10具有良好的线性关系。PM2.5/PM10的值约为0.59,表明广州市区空气中细颗粒物在PM10中的比重大于粗颗粒物,鉴于PM2.5的危害性及所占比例,应重视对其的监测。     

Baltur燃烧器电加热桶智能温控器的设计与研制

通过对Baltur燃烧器温度控制器和电气控制原理的分析,提出智能数字温控器的设计方案,以便对电加热桶内油品进行数字温度调节和自动控制,提高Baltur燃烧器的安全可靠性.     

油田企业HSE管理体系实施现状分析

2004年10月1日,中国石化华东石油局、华东分公司HSE管理体系正式发布实施。HSE管理体系的引入与推广,标志着健康、安全与环境管理模式向科学化、人性化、规范化的转变。     

石化行业水环境污染事件分级初探

为规范应急管理工作,提高突发事件的应急救援反应速度和协调水平,增强综合处置重特大事件的能力,预防和控制次生灾害的发生,保障企业员工和公众的生命安全,最大限度地减少财产损失、环境破坏和社会影响,中国石化制定了《中国石化重特大事件应急预案》。     

环境伦理学的双重价值理论

环境伦理学坚持内在属性的理论,把价值看成是自然价值。自然价值被事物的内在属性所决定。它的存在,乃是自然自身创造性的一种结果。自然价值表现着自然自身的特质关系,它是一种客观价值。与人的评价系统无关。另一方面,环境伦理学又坚持了人的主体性,在罗尔斯顿那里,审美价值是需要人的主体介入才可以形成的,而人们的情感体验又是价值产生的基本条件。这样,环境伦理学也就确定了双重的价值关系,它的理论也就具有了二元论的倾向。     

汽车涂装废水除镍的试验研究

镍是国家严格控制的一类污染物,采用化学沉淀法对汽车涂装废水进行除镍的试验研究。结果表明：投加氢氧化钙300mg／L,pH控制在11．0左右时,镍的去除率可以达到90．5％,出水完全满足《上海市污水综合排放标准（DB31／199）》。     

新农村生活污水处理设施问题初探

农村生活污水无害化排放不仅是新农村建设的要求,也是改善农村居民生活环境的需要。本文分析了中国新农村生活污水部分处理设施存在的问题及原因,并针对新农村生活污水处理设施在工程设计、施工、监管和运行管理上提出了一些探讨性的建议,期望能为中国新农村污水处理设施的建设提供有益的参考作用。