Goal, Scope and Background Chlorite (ClO2ˉ) is a primary decomposition product when chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is added during water treatment; therefore
the toxic effects of both compounds on aquatic organisms are possible. Limited data are available concerning their toxicity
to fish. The aim of this study was to investigate sensitivity of rainbow trout to acute and chronic toxicity of chlorine dioxide
and chlorite, and to estimate the Maximum-Acceptable-Toxicant-Concentration (MATC) of those compounds in fish.
Methods The acute and chronic toxicity of chlorine dioxide and chlorite to larval and adult rainbow trout was investigated in 96-hour
to 20-day laboratory exposures evaluating the wide range spectrum of biological indices under semi-static conditions.
Results and Discussion Median lethal concentration (96-hour LC50) values derived from the tests were: 2.2 mg/l for larvae; 8.3 mg/l for adult fish
and 20-day LC50 for larvae was 1.6 mg/l of chlorine dioxide, respectively. Chlorite was found to be from 48 to 18 times less
acutely toxic to larvae and adult fish, correspondingly. Both chemical compounds induced similar toxic effects in rainbow
trout larvae during chronic tests (they affected cardio-respiratory and growth parameters), but chlorine dioxide had a higher
toxic potency than chlorite. A significant decrease in the heart rate and respiration frequency of larvae was established.
However, within an increase in exposure duration recovery of cardio-respiratory responses was seen to have occurred in larvae
exposed to chlorite. Meanwhile, in larvae exposed to chlorine dioxide, a significant decrease in cardio-respiratory responses
remained during all 20-day chronic bioassays. Chlorine dioxide also more strongly affected growth parameters of rainbow trout
larvae at much lower test concentrations. Decreased rate of yolk-sack resorption occurred only in the tests with chlorine
dioxide.
Conclusions Maximum-Acceptable-Toxicant-Concentration (MATC) of 0.21 mg/l for chlorine dioxide and of 3.3 mg/l for chlorite to fish was
derived from chronic tests based on the most sensitive parameter of rainbow trout larvae (growth rate). According to substance
toxicity classification accepted for Lithuanian inland waters, chlorine dioxide and chlorite can be referred to substances
of \moderate\ toxicity to fish.
Recommendations and Outlook Due to its very reactive nature, chlorine dioxide is rapidly (in a few hours) reduced to chlorite, which is persistent also
as a biocide but 16 times less toxic to fish, according to MATC. Therefore, it is much more likely that fish will be exposed
to chlorite than to chlorine dioxide in natural waters. Presently accepted, the Maximum-Permitted-Concentration of total residual
chlorine (TRC) in waste-water discharging into receiving waters is 0.6 mg/l. If this requirement will not be exceeded, it
is unlikely that fish would be exposed to lethal or even to sublethal concentrations of chlorine dioxide or chlorite. Furthermore,
chlorine dioxide does not generate toxic nitrogenous (chloramines) or carcinogenic organic residuals (trihalomethanes). All
these properties make chlorine dioxide a more promising biocide than chlorine. 相似文献
Objective: The lower extremity of the occupant represents the most frequently injured body region in motor vehicle crashes. Knee airbags (KABs) have been implemented as a potential countermeasure to reduce lower extremity injuries. Despite the increasing prevalence of KABs in vehicles, the biomechanical interaction of the human lower extremity with the KAB has not been well characterized. This study uses computational models of the human body and KABs to explore how KAB design may influence the impact response of the occupant's lower extremities.
Methods: The analysis was conducted using a 50th percentile male occupant human body model with deployed KABs in a simplified vehicle interior. The 2 common KAB design types, bottom-deploy KAB (BKAB) and rear-deploy KAB (RKAB), were both included. A state-of-the-art airbag modeling technique, the corpuscular particle method, was adopted to represent the deployment dynamics of the unfolding airbags. Validation of the environment model was performed based on previously reported test results. The kinematic responses of the occupant lower extremities were compared under both KAB designs, 2 seating configurations (in-position and out-of-position), and 3 loading conditions (static, frontal, and oblique impacts). A linear statistical model was used to assess factor significance considering the impact responses of the occupant lower extremities.
Results: The presence of a KAB had a significant influence on the lower extremity kinematics compared to no KAB (P <.05) by providing early restraint and distributing contact force on the legs during airbag deployment. For in-position occupants, the KAB generally tended to decrease tibia loadings. The RKAB led to greater lateral motion of the legs compared to the BKAB, resulting in higher lateral displacement at the knee joint and abduction angle change (51.2 ± 21.7 mm and 15° ± 6.0°) over the dynamic loading conditions. Change in the seating position led to a significant difference in occupant kinematic and kinetic parameters (P <.05). For the out-of-position (forward-seated) occupant, the earlier contact between the lower extremity and the deploying KAB resulted in 28.4° ± 5.8° greater abduction, regardless of crash scenarios. Both KAB types reduced the axial force in the femur relative to no KAB. Overall, the out-of-position occupant sustained a raised axial force and bending moment of the tibia by 0.8 ± 0.2 kN and 21.1 ± 8.7 Nm regardless of restraint use.
Conclusions: The current study provided a preliminary computational examination on KAB designs based on a limited set of configurations in an idealized vehicle interior. Results suggested that the BKAB tended to provide more coverage and less leg abduction compared to the RKAB in oblique impact and/or the selected out-of-position scenario. An out-of-position occupant was associated with larger abduction and lower extremity loads over all occupant configurations. Further investigations are recommended to obtain a full understanding of the KAB performance in a more realistic vehicle environment. 相似文献
In this study, chlorine decay experiments were conducted for the raw water from Nakdong River that is treated by Chilseo Water
Treatment Plant (CWTP) situated in Haman, Korea as well as the e uents from sand and granular activated carbon (GAC) filters of
CWTP and fitted using a chlorine decay model. The model estimated the fast and slow reacting nitrogenous as well as organic/inorganic
compounds that were present in the water. It was found that the chlorine demand due to fast and slow reacting (FRA and SRA)
organic/inorganic substances was not reduced significantly by sand as well as GAC filters. However, the treated e uents from those
filters contained FRA and SRA that are less reactive and had small reaction rate constants. For the e uents from microfiltration,
ultrafiltration, and nanofiltration the chlorine demand because FRA and SRA were further reduced but the reaction rate constants were
larger compared to those of sand and GAC filter e uents. This has implications in the formation of disinfection by products (DBPs).
If DBPs are assumed to form due to the interactions between chlorine and SRA, then it is possible that the DBP formation potential in
the e uents from membrane filtrations could be higher than that in the e uents from granular media filters. 相似文献