Metal elements analysis and risk assessment of carcinogenicity on PM2.5 samples collected from Shenzhen and Taiyuan
10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2019.11.024
- Author:
Xin-nan HU
1
;
Xun WANG
;
Xin-yun XU
;
Hai-yan HUANG
;
Hong GENG
;
Kai ZHENG
;
Bin-yu WANG
Author Information
1. Institute of Environment and Health, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
PM2.5;
Metal element;
Environmental pollution;
Risk assessment;
Carcinogenicity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention
2019;23(11):1420-1424
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To conduct metal elements analysis and risk assessment of carcinogenicity on Particulate Matter 2.5 ( PM2.5) collected from Shenzhen and Taiyuan. Methods PM2.5 samples were collected in Shenzhen and Taiyuan from 2017 to 2018. Ten heavy metal elements in PM2.5 samples were detected by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Health risk assessment was conducted using the recommended United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) model. Results Metal elements found in PM2.5 samples from Shenzhen included (in decreasing order of concentration) Al, Pb, Mn, Cr, Cu, V, As, Ni, Cd and Co. Their levels were 1 807.67, 31.02, 30.63, 17.37, 17.32, 11.59, 6.98, 4.76, 2.24, 2.20 ng/m3, respectively. Metal elements in PM2.5 samples from Taiyuan included Al, Mn, Pb, Cr, Cu, As, Ni, V, Cd and Co. Their levels were 2 817.64, 91.04, 63.33, 26.56, 24.69, 11.82, 10.39, 4.46, 3.42, 1.01 ng/m3, respectively. There were significant differences among Pb, Mn, As, Ni levels between Shenzhen and Taiyuan (all P<0.05), but remaining metal element levels did not show significant differences between Shenzhen and Taiyuan. Risk assessment data showed that the total risk from five carcinogenic metal elements in Taiyuan and Shenzhen were more than 1.00×10-4 and the total risk from five carcinogenic metal elements of Taiyuan(3.79×10-4) was higher than Shenzhen(2.44×10-4). Among five carcinogenic metal elements, Cr had the highest carcinogenicity risk (>1.00×10-4), then followed by As, Ni and Cd (1.00×10-6-1.00×10-4). Pb had the lowest risk (<1.00×10-6). Conclusion Some of the metal elements in PM2.5 samples collected from Shenzhen and Taiyuan have carcinogenicity risk. Further researches and measures for prevention and control should be considered.