Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Measurement

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons are organic compounds that result from incomplete combustion of organic compounds and create poisoning and carcinogenic effects in humans. They enter the human body with water, air, cigarette smoke, and food intake, causing the DNA to mutate. To date, more than one hundred polyaromatic hydrocarbon compounds have been identified in nature. However, 16 compound which has poisoning and carcinogenic effect is accepted as one of the priority pollutants.

It is a known fact that environmental factors influence the most dangerous disease, cancer, in recent years. Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, pesticides, metals and polyaromatic hydrocarbons in industrial waste, garbage, pesticides and industrial flue gases pose a danger to human health.

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons are not readily soluble in water but contain a high proportion of oil.

High-sensitivity devices and methods are used to detect polyaromatic hydrocarbons with poisoning and cancer-causing effects. National and international standards are taken into account for polyaromatic hydrocarbon measurements performed by authorized laboratories with this technology and experience.

The Regulation on the Control of Industrial Air Pollution issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry requires the measurement of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) emitted from the chimneys of the enterprises. The regulation also published tables showing limit values ​​for carcinogenic substances and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Authorized laboratories perform PAH measurements as well as various flue gas measurements in accordance with the following standards:

• TS CEN / TS 15675 Air quality - Measurement of constant source emissions - EN ISO / IEC 17025: Application of 2005 to periodic measurement
• TS EN 15259 Air quality - Measurement of constant source emissions - Requirements for measuring zones and locations, purpose, plan and reporting of measurement