title: [Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in an indoor environment. Sources, exposure and risk evaluation].
abstract: In recent years, the use of tar-containing parquet glue led to intensive discussion because of the health effects associated with indoor pollution caused by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) contained in these materials. In addition to environmental tobacco smoke, fossil and organic fuels in stoves, cookers, firesides and other combustion processes contribute to the build up of PAH in the indoor environment. However, food remains to be the greatest source of PAH exposure to man; >90% of the daily PAH intake is food related. In the present review, an attempt will be made to throw light on the question of whether PAH exposure from indoor air sources may cause health effects.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Innenraum- und Umwelttoxikologie, Giessen.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stahl
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Heudorf
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Moriske
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mersch-Sundermann
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D001822:Body Burden; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
vernacular_title: Polyzyklische aromatische Kohlenwasserstoffe (PAH) im InnenraumQuellen, Exposition und gesundheitliche Bewertung.