Co-ordinated Research Programme on the Use of Nuclear and Nuclear-Related Techniques in the Study of Environmental Pollution Associated with Solid Wastes - Report on the First Research Co-ordination Meeting

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A co-ordinated international research programme was launched in December 1987 and brings together nineteen participants from seventeen countries to study environmental pollution linked to solid wastes. Priority topics include atmospheric aerosols, coal fly ash, incinerator ash, sewage sludge, and other contaminated environmental materials. Neutron activation analysis (NAA), particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE), and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) support the work. The report records discussions from the first research co-ordination meeting and agrees on a core programme covering aerosol sampling in low/high pollution areas, coal fly ash composition, and leaching of toxic elements from coal fly ash.

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1. INTRODUCTION

2. PROGRESS REPORTS

2.1. Bangladesh, A.H. Khan: Monitoring of heavy metal pollutants from industrial emissions and effluents

2.2. Belgium, W. Maenhaut: Study of the atmospheric aerosol composition in Zaire using nuclear and nuclear-related techniques

2.3. Brazil, C. Sepulveda Munita: Application of neutron activation analysis to trace elements in environmental aerosol samples in Sao Paulo

2.4. Canada, R.E. Jervis: Use of nuclear techniques to assess environmental pollution from Canadian solid wastes

2.5. China, Li Minqian: Application of nuclear analysis techniques in the study of environmental pollution in the vicinity of Shanghai

2.6. Czechoslovakia, J. Kucera: Neutron activation analysis studies of toxic elements in Czechoslovakian solid waste products

2.7. Egypt, S.S. Ismail: Studies of contamination from mining processes and heavy industries in Egypt

2.8. Ghana, S.A. Bamford: Assessment of heavy metal pollution in Ghana by nuclear-related techniques

2.9. Greece, T. Kouimtzis: Determination of the heavy metal distribution in the environment of Thessaloniki

2.10. Hungary, H. Rausch: Studies of environmental pollution from coal waste products in Hungary

2.11. India, S. Sadasivan: Environmental impact assessment of coal-fired thermal power stations

2.12. Indonesia, S. Yatim: Use of nuclear techniques to assess the environmental impact of toxic elements leached from ash disposal areas

2.13. Pakistan, M.S. Iqbal: Heavy metals and other pollutants in air particulates and coal combustion products

2.14. Poland, R. Dybczynski: The use of NAA for the study of environmental risks associated with fly ash from Polish coals

2.15. Thailand, Winai Somboon: The environmental implications of lignite ash on water qualities

2.16. Turkey, G. Tuncel: Determination of atmospheric trace elements by INAA

2.17. Yugoslavia, P. Stegnar: Studies of metal pollution from waste tips in Slovenia, Yugoslavia

2.18. Yugoslavia, V. Valkovic: Environmental impact assessment of coal burning power plants by nuclear-related techniques

2.19. Zaire, B. Lumu: Study of atmospheric aerosols in Zaire by nuclear analytical techniques

3. LABORATORY VISITS AND SEMINARS

4. FUTURE PLANNING AND CO-ORDINATION OF THE CRP

4.1. Problem areas

4.2. Techniques

4.2.1. Sampling and sample collection

4.2.3. Leaching Studies on Solid Wastes

4.2.4. Data Reporting and Evaluation

4.2.5. Quality Assurance

4.3. Other Topics

4.3.1. Information Exchange

4.3.2. Next Research Co-ordination Meeting

5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ANNEXES

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCYAGENCE INTERNATIONALE DE L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUEMEKπYHAPOIHOE ArEHTCTBO n0 ATOMHO3HEPrMMORGANISMO INTERNACIONAL DE ENERGIA ATOMICA IAEA_NAHRES_1 LIMITED DISTRIBUTION CO-ORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMME ON THE USE OFNUCLEAR AND NUCLEAR-RELATED TECHNIQUES IN THE STUDY OFENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ASSOCIATED WITH SOLID WASTES Report on the First Research Co-ordination Meeting Bled,Yugoslavia,3-7 October 1988 SUMMA R Y A co-ordinated research programme on the use of nuclear and nuclear-relatedtechniques in the study of environmental pollution associated with solid wasteswas started by the Agency in December 1987 and now comprises nineteenparticipants from seventeen countries.Topics of interest in this programmeinclude studies of atmospheric aerosols,coal fly ash,incinerator ash,sewagesludge and a variety of other environmental specimens contaminated with solidwastes. The analytical techniques being used in this programme includeneutron activation analysis(NAA),particle induced X-ray emission(PIXE)andenergy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence(ED-XRF).This report summarizes thediscussions that took place during the first research co-ordination meeting.Working papers presented by the participants are included as annexes.Themain outcome of the meeting was agreement to include a "core"programmecomprising studies of(1)aerosols collected from areas of low and highpollution,(2)coal fly ash composition,and(3)leaching of toxic elements fromcoal fly ash. # TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 2. PROGRESS REPORTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………1 2.1. Bangladesh,A.H. Khan:Monitoring of heavy metal pollutants from industrial emissions and effluents [see also annex 3] ……………………2 2.2 Belgium,W.Maenhaut: Study of the atmospheric aerosol composition in Zaire using nuclear and nuclear-related techniques [see also annex 4] ……………………………………………………………………………………………2 2.3. Brazil,C. Sepulveda Munita: Application of neutron activation analysis to trace elements in environmental aerosol samples in Sao Paulo [see also annex 5] ……………………………………………2 2.4. Canada,R.E. Jervis:Use of nuclear techniques to assess environmental pollution from Canadian solid wastes [see also annex 6] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 2.5. China,Li Minqian: Application of nuclear analysis techniques in the study of environmental pollution in the vicinity of Shanghai [see also annex 7] …………………………………………………………3 China, Wang Xinfu:A study of trace element concentrations 2.6.! of atmospheric aerosols in Beijing City [see also annex 8] ……………………3 Czechoslovakia,J.Kucera:Neutron activation analysis 2.7 studies of toxic elements in Czechoslovakian solid waste products [see also annex 9] ………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 2.8. Egypt,S.S.Ismail:Studies of contamination fron mining processes and heavy industries in Egypt by INAA, Mossbauer spectroscopy, XRPD and multivariant analysis [see also annex 10] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 2.9. Ghana, S.A. Bamford:Assessment of heavy metal pollution in Ghana by nuclear-related techniques [see also annex 11] ………………………5 2.10. Greece,T.Kouimtzis: Determination of the heavy metal distribution in the environment of Thessaloniki by means of nuclear microanalysis [see also annex 12] …………………………………………………………………5 2.11.Hungary,H.Rausch:Studies of environmental pollution from coal waste products in Hungary by nuclear-related techniques [see also annex 13] ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 2.12. India,S. Sadasivan:Environmental inpact assessment of coal-fired thermal power stations [see also annex 14] ………………………………6 2.13. Indonesia,S. Yatim:Use of nuclear techniques to assess the environmental impact of toxic elements leached from the ash disposal area of a coal-fired power plant ……………………………………………7 2.14.Pakistan,M.S. Iqbal:Heavy metals and other pollutants

FAQs

What is the purpose of the co-ordinated research programme described in the report?

It coordinates international studies using nuclear and nuclear-related techniques to examine environmental pollution associated with solid wastes. The work targets contamination present in multiple environmental media such as aerosols and ash-related materials.

Which analytical techniques are used across the programme?

The report lists neutron activation analysis (NAA), particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE), and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF). These methods support the identification and analysis of pollutants and trace elements.

What decisions were agreed during the first research co-ordination meeting?

The meeting agreed to include a core programme consisting of aerosol studies from low and high pollution areas, determining coal fly ash composition, and studying leaching of toxic elements from coal fly ash.

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