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Mercury emission from crematoria.

Anna Santarsiero1, Gaetano Settimo, Elena Dell'andrea

  • 1Dipartimento di Ambiente e Connessa Prevenzione Primaria, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy. anna.santarsiero@iss.it

Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore Di Sanita
|November 25, 2006
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This study measured mercury emissions during cremation in Italy. Results show mercury concentrations from 0.005 to 0.300 mg/m3 and emission factors from 0.036 to 2.140 g/corpse.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Public Health
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Cremation is a common end-of-life practice.
  • Mercury emissions from cremation are a potential environmental concern.
  • Limited data exists on mercury release during modern cremation processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess mercury emissions from a typical Italian cremator.
  • To quantify mercury concentration and emission factors.
  • To validate existing data on cremation emissions.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted cremation experiments using current Italian equipment.
  • Measured mercury concentration in emissions.
  • Measured total particulate matter concentration.

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  • Calculated mercury emission factors per corpse cremated.

    • Main Results:

    • Mercury concentration ranged from 0.005 to 0.300 mg/m³.
    • Mercury emission factor ranged from 0.036 to 2.140 g/corpse.
    • Total particulate matter concentration was between 1.0 and 2.4 mg/m³.

    Conclusions:

    • Preliminary data on mercury and particulate matter emissions during cremation are provided.
    • The study offers insights into environmental impacts of cremation practices.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand and mitigate emissions.