<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This review presents methods for the analysis of polychlorinated dibenzo-<italic>p</italic>-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), called dioxins, in soil and sediment. These compounds are produced as by-products of different combustion processes, and because of their persistency and toxicity they present a threat for animal and human health. Due to their high organic matter content, soil and sediment can accumulate dioxins and have become important secondary emission sources. Determining dioxins in these samples is complex because dioxins are present in trace levels and have to be separated from interferences whereas other classes of organic contaminants are present in higher concentrations. After sampling, follows extraction of compounds with a suitable solvent, extract clean-up from unwanted compounds, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. At the end of this review, we gave levels of PCDD/PCDFs found in soil and sediment samples.</p></abstract>

This review presents methods for the analysis of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), called dioxins, in soil and sediment. These compounds are produced as by-products of different combustion processes, and because of their persistency and toxicity they present a threat for animal and human health. Due to their high organic matter content, soil and sediment can accumulate dioxins and have become important secondary emission sources. Determining dioxins in these samples is complex because dioxins are present in trace levels and have to be separated from interferences whereas other classes of organic contaminants are present in higher concentrations. After sampling, follows extraction of compounds with a suitable solvent, extract clean-up from unwanted compounds, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. At the end of this review, we gave levels of PCDD/PCDFs found in soil and sediment samples.

Analysis of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans in Soil and Sediment

Institut za medicinska istraživanja i medicinu rada, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

This review presents methods for the analysis of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), called dioxins, in soil...

Analysis of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans in Soil and Sediment

Published Online: Jul 06, 2009

Page range: 243 - 257

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-60-2009-1922

Keywords
analytical procedure, environment, organochlorine compounds, pollution, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

This content is open access.

Analysis of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans in Soil and Sediment

Published Online: Jul 06, 2009

Page range: 243 - 257

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-60-2009-1922

Keywordsanalytical procedure, environment, organochlorine compounds, pollution, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

This content is open access.

Keywords
analytical procedure, environment, organochlorine compounds, pollution, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)