title: [Study of the composition of steam condensate at the Yangan-Tau health resort].
abstract: Investigation into the composition of steam condensate from gasothermal baths at the Yangan-Tau health resort showed that it contains a large amount of organic substances. The overwhelming majority of these compounds were shown to be products of thermo-oxidative breakdown of bituminol. They were studied with a view to identifying potential carcinogenic agents. Eight compounds found in the gasothermal baths of the health resort are known to be on the list of carcinogenic agents. However, their concentration does not exceed the maximum permissible levels which confirms that these baths pose no carcinogenic risk for the patients. The sole radioactive agent present at an elevated concentration is radon considered to be a therapeutic factor of the Yangan-Tau gasothermal baths.
authors.forename: I Sh
authors.initials: ISh
authors.lastname: Khuramshin
mesh_terms: D001486:Bashkiria; D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental / Q000032:analysis*; D006294:Health Resorts; D008900:Mineral Waters / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis*; D029002:Steam Bath / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental; D008900:Mineral Waters; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons