SLUDGE VICTIMS

May 2001 update - compiled by Helane Shields - prepared for WWW by ESRA

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COVER "SLUDGE VICTIMS" :
May 2001 Update photo Feb.15, 2001: California
children wear masks
to ward of stench from sludge

CONTENTS TABLE of
CONTENTS [click here - for Original Contents]

PREFACE, p.1a PREFACE,
first page USEPA, FOIA, Dr.Alan Rubin, 40 CFR part 503; N.H. House Environment and Agriculture Committee

PREFACE, p.2a PREFACE,
last page USEPA, FOIA, Dr.Alan Rubin, biosolids, Mr. Brobst, Region 8, Denver
House Science Committee, WEF

INTRODUCTION, p.1 INTRODUCTION,
first page sludge emits toxic gases, CDC, OSHA, NIOSH, DOT, ATSDR

INTRODUCTION, p.2 INTRODUCTION,
second page myths, psychosomatic ; NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Rept 98-0118-2748 re pathogenic bioaerosols

INTRODUCTION, p.3 INTRODUCTION,
third page NIOSH Hazard Identification Rept 2000-158 re workers exposed to Class B sewage sludge: there remains a significant exposure risk

INTRODUCTION, p.4 INTRODUCTION,
fourth page "Bioaerosol transport modeling and risk assessment in relation to biosolid placement" by Scott E. Dowd, Charles P. Gerba, Ian Pepper & Suresh Pillai

INTRODUCTION, p.5 INTRODUCTION
fifth page "Hazards from pathogenic microorganisms in land disposed sewage sludge" by Timothy Straub, Ian Pepper and Charles Gerba

INTRODUCTION, p.6 INTRODUCTION
sixth page Dr/ Gerba testifies for Wheelabrator/Biogro/Waste Management in death of Shayne Connor

INTRODUCTION, p.7 INTRODUCTION
seventh page "control of pathogens and vector attraction in sewage sludge" by EPA, 1999 appears to contradict Dr. Gerba

INTRODUCTION, p.8 INTRODUCTION
eighth page Dr. David Lewis refutes Dr. Gerba's testimony

INTRODUCTION
p9 INTRODUCTION
ninth page "Potential health effects of odor from animal operations, wastewater treatment and recycling of byproducts" by Susan Schiffman & John Walker supports David Lewis

INTRODUCTION
p.10 INTRODUCTION
tenth page "irritation induced by mixture of odorants derives from the addition (and sometimes synergism) of individual component VOC's."

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LINK	ITEM	KEYWORDS
COVER	"SLUDGE VICTIMS" : May 2001 Update	photo Feb.15, 2001: California children wear masks to ward of stench from sludge
CONTENTS	TABLE of CONTENTS	[click here - for Original Contents]
PREFACE, p.1a	PREFACE, first page	USEPA, FOIA, Dr.Alan Rubin, 40 CFR part 503; N.H. House Environment and Agriculture Committee
PREFACE, p.2a	PREFACE, last page	USEPA, FOIA, Dr.Alan Rubin, biosolids, Mr. Brobst, Region 8, Denver House Science Committee, WEF
INTRODUCTION, p.1	INTRODUCTION, first page	sludge emits toxic gases, CDC, OSHA, NIOSH, DOT, ATSDR
INTRODUCTION, p.2	INTRODUCTION, second page	myths, psychosomatic ; NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Rept 98-0118-2748 re pathogenic bioaerosols
INTRODUCTION, p.3	INTRODUCTION, third page	NIOSH Hazard Identification Rept 2000-158 re workers exposed to Class B sewage sludge: there remains a significant exposure risk
INTRODUCTION, p.4	INTRODUCTION, fourth page	"Bioaerosol transport modeling and risk assessment in relation to biosolid placement" by Scott E. Dowd, Charles P. Gerba, Ian Pepper & Suresh Pillai
INTRODUCTION, p.5	INTRODUCTION fifth page	"Hazards from pathogenic microorganisms in land disposed sewage sludge" by Timothy Straub, Ian Pepper and Charles Gerba
INTRODUCTION, p.6	INTRODUCTION sixth page	Dr/ Gerba* testifies for Wheelabrator/Biogro/Waste Management in death of Shayne Connor*
INTRODUCTION, p.7	INTRODUCTION seventh page	"control of pathogens and vector attraction in sewage sludge" by EPA, 1999 appears to contradict Dr. Gerba
INTRODUCTION, p.8	INTRODUCTION eighth page	Dr. David Lewis refutes Dr. Gerba's testimony
INTRODUCTION p9	INTRODUCTION ninth page	"Potential health effects of odor from animal operations, wastewater treatment and recycling of byproducts" by Susan Schiffman & John Walker supports David Lewis
INTRODUCTION p.10	INTRODUCTION tenth page	"irritation induced by mixture of odorants derives from the addition (and sometimes synergism) of individual component VOC's."