Bystander chemical exposures and injuries associated with nearby plastic sewer pipe manufacture: public health practice and lessons.
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Cured-in-place pipes (CIPPs) are plastic liners manufactured inside existing damaged sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water pipes that extend the service life of host pipes. This process often is conducted in neighborhoods and near roadways. Before, during, and after plastic manufacture, waste materials that include volatile materials are released into the air. Emissions from this manufacturing process can affect outdoor air quality and indoor air quality for buildings connected to the sewer system. We identified key issues and solicited stakeholder feedback to estimate and manage public health risks of CIPP-generated chemical air pollution. A work group representing 13 U.S. agencies and public health associations provided feedback and prioritized public health issues for action. To mitigate potential public and occupational health risks, additional testing and public health educational efforts were recommended. An improved understanding of CIPP chemical exposure pathways, as well as stakeholder needs and interests, is essential.
Source: PubMed
Language: English
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funders: National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Virginia Department of Health, California Department of Public Health, Indiana State Department of Health, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Grand Valley State University, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Awards: CAREER: Vapor Intrusion, Knowledge Brokers and Environmental Health - A Three-Dimensional Perspective, Towards an Improved Understanding of Plastic Pollutant Generation and Minimization Processes for Cured-in-Place-Pipe Manufacture, G5082087278, Nutrition and Superfund Chemical Toxicity, Assessment of Cured-In-Place Pipe Installation Emissions and Toxicity, G7300628397, A university-community partnership to reduce exposure to disinfection byproducts in Appalachia
OpenAlex ID: W4386944991