Deposition of contaminant aerosol on human skin.
Over recent years, it has been established that deposition of various types of pollutant aerosols (e.g., radioactive) on human skin can have serious deleterious effects on health. However, only few investigations in the past have been devoted to measurement of deposition velocities on skin of particles of the potentially problematic sizes. An experimental programme has shown the deposition velocities on skin of particles in the ca. 0.5-5 microm AMAD range to be high and generally associated with great variations. A series of investigations have been made to identify some of the factors that lead to this variation. Part of the variation was found to be caused by differences between individuals, whereas another part was found to be related to environmental factors. The identification of major influences on skin contaminant deposition is important in estimating health effects as well as in identifying means for their reduction.
Andersson
K G
KG
Riso National Laboratory, Nuclear Safety Department, P.O. Box 49, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark. kasper.andersson@risoe.dk
Roed
J
J
Byrne
M A
MA
Hession
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H
D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants; D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor; D001132:Arm; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion; D010316:Particle Size; D012867:Skin; D012881:Skin Temperature; D014867:Water
D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants; D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D014867:Water