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Toxicity and exposures associated with air emissions
from concentrated animal feedlot operations
Robert Thiboldeaux WI Bureau Environmental and Occupational Health
Ag waste Air Emissions Advisory Group June 8, 2010
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Topics
• For NH4 and H2S:– Sources– Mechanism of effect– Range of toxic concentrations– Health standards and guidelines
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Chemicals Found in Manure
• Hydrogen Sulfide• Methane• Nitrogen Heterocycles• Mercaptans
– Methyl, Ethyl, Propyl• Volatile Fatty Acids,
Alcohols, & Aldehydes– Proprionic, Butyric,
Isovaleric, Isobutyric
• Ammonia• Amines
– Methyl, Ethyl, Dimethyl• Carbon Dioxide• Phenolics• Sulfides
– Dimethyl, Diethyl
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Ammonia
• Ammonia= moderate base in water solution– Infinite water solubility– Biological solvent– OSHA: TWA 50 ppm, IDLH 300 ppm
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Deamination and ammonia waste
–Implications of non- linear increase in manure NH3 w/ incr. feed protein content (swine).
Dietary protein
Amino acidsBody protein
NH3
Urea
Urine excretion
Carbon chain “skeleton”
Energy metabolism
deamination
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Environmental fate of ammonia
Jim Deacon, Univ. Edinburgh. http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/research/groups/jdeacon/microbes/nitrogen.htm
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Ag Ammonia contributes to regional air quality?
CnHm
CnHm
Pb
NOx
metals
SO2
See also: Harper and Flesch. Wintertime Ammonia Emissions from Dairy Production Systems. Technical quarterly report to the USDA-ARS, Specific Cooperative Agreement Project Numbers 13655-12630-001-02S and 258-3655-6-F157, March 31, 2007.
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NH3 toxicity progressioncompiled by Michigan Dept Env. Quality. 2006. CAFO chemicals associated with air emissions
property Concentration in air ppmDetectable odor 0.04-53
Eye, nose irritation 50-100
Strong cough 50-100Airway dysfunction 150Lethal in 30 minutes 2500-4500Immediately lethal 5000-10,000
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Minot ND Ammonia accident January 2002
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Particulate bioaerosols
• Unspecified animal proteins/allergens• Endotoxin
– LPS component of cell wall of gram(-) bact.• e.g. E.coli
– Worker exposure• Gradual decline in lung function• ODTS organic dust toxic syndrome-
– immune dysfunction following excessive dust exposure.– Possible synergy with ammonia exposure
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H2S Properties and Sources
• Colorless; “rotten egg” odor• Natural sources
– Geo venting: volcanoes, springs, crude petroleum– Microbial: stagnant (anaerobic) aquatic systems
• Industrial– High BOD waste: Pulp mills, sugar processing. – Petrol refining– Landfill demolition waste
• Microbial sulfate reduction• gypsum breakdown (CaSO4•2(H2O) : H2S = 4:1 wt:wt)
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H2S: Synonyms• Acide sulfhydrique [French] • Acide sulphhydrique • Dihydrogen monosulfide • Dihydrogen sulfide • EINECS 231-977-3 • FEMA No. 3779 • HSDB 576 • Hydrogen sulfide • Hydrogen sulfide
(ACGIH:OSHA) • Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) • Hydrogen sulfure [French] • Hydrogen sulfuric acid
• Hydrogen sulphide • Hydrogene sulfure [French]
Hydrogene sulphure • Hydrosulfuric acid • Idrogeno solforato [Italian] • RCRA waste number U135 • Schwefelwasserstoff [German] • Sewer gas • Siarkowodor [Polish] • Stink DAMP • Sulfur hydride • Sulfureted hydrogen • Zwavelwaterstof [Dutch]
EPA IRIS
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H2S: Enteric/Environmental sources
2 CH2O (organic carbon) + SO42- (sulfate) H2S (sulfide) + 2 HCO3
- (inorganic carbon).
Ref: USGS
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H2S Lethal Accidents
• Stagnant, anaerobic sewage may contain 6000 ppm H2S.– Max solubility in water 4000 ppm
• H2S gas is heavier than air. When agitated, increase production and erupt from solution with pressure to fill confined space.
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H2S Toxicity Progression• Acute, very high conc.
– Actual conc. in accidents usually unknown– >600-1000 ppm ?: Lung paralysis, collapse, death
• Acute, high conc. >500 ppm, <1 hr– CNS depression, loss of consciousness– Recovery; neurological problems may persist
• Acute, lower concentrations– 2 ppm: asthmatics affected– 150 ppm: olfactory paralysis
• Chronic exposure– 0.0002 ppm typical background level– 0.3 ppm offensive odor, headache– 3-5 ppm very offensive– 0.001-0.008 ppb odor threshold (AI
HA 1989)• Human flatus: 3-18ppm normal
ATSDR Tox Profile http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/phs114.html
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Mechanics of H2S toxicity
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Mechanics of H2S toxicity (2)
• Soft nucleophile• Targets cytochrome
oxidase (binds to iron of heme-containing protein in complex IV)
• Inhibitor of electron transport
• Impairs mitochondrial ATP synthesis
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Mechanics of H2S toxicity (3)
-Casarett & Doull’s Toxicology
-Irwin and Kirchner Am Fam Physician. 2001 Oct 15;64(8):1379-1387.
-elrinajoubert-huebner.online
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Occupational standards for H2S
• OSHA permissible exposure limit:– 20 ppm (10 minute ceiling limit)
• NIOSH recommended exposure limit:– 10 ppm (10 minute ceiling limit)
• 8-hour limit not available
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EPA IRIS Summary of H2S
Critical Effect Experimental Doses (Inhalation) UF RfC
Nasal lesions of the olfactory mucosa
NOAEL: 13.9 mg/m3 (10 ppm)NOAEL (ADJ): 3.48 mg/m3
Rat Subchronic Inhalation Study
NOAEL (HEC): 0.64 mg/m3 (0.46 ppm)
300 2-3 mg/m3
(0.0014 ppm)
Brenneman et al.,2000. Toxicol. Pathol. 28: 326-333.
LOAEL: 41.7 mg/m3 (30 ppm)LOAEL (ADJ): 10.4 mg/m3
NR 445 annual std 100ug/m3 (71 ppb)
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Endogenous role for H2S?• Numerous cellular roles for sulfhydryl molecules.
– Cysteine (protein crosslinking; enzyme active sites)– Glutathione (conjugation and antioxidant detox)
• Evidence of interaction with brain NMDA receptor- may account for neurotoxicity.
• H2S possible neuromodulator.– Whiteman et al. 2005. BBRC, 326:794-798– H2S in brain normally 50-160 µM.– H2S lower in Alzheimer brain; corresponding increase in
hypochlorous acid.– H2S inhibits hypochlorous production in brain.
• In rats, H2S modulates physiological inflammation and contributes to the resolution of colitis. -Wallace et al. 2009. Gastroenterol. 137: 2181-2.
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Figure 2. Hydrogen sulfide concentration in air 1950 feet downwind of the AV Roth Feeder Pig farm versus date and time, measured over two monitoring intervals. A: First monitoring period = May 26-June 9 2009; B: Second monitoring period = June 18-July 1, 2009. ppb: parts per billion.
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Summary• Ammonia toxicity based upon caustic properties.• Ammonia in manure product of livestock
metabolism, followed by nonenzymatic NH4 release in water, or microbial breakdown of urea.
• Hydrogen sulfide produced by microbial metabolism.
• Sulfide toxicity based upon nucleophilic, cyanide-like properties.
• Sulfide toxicology complicated by endogenous role.
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WDNR Statewide Air Monitoring http://maps.dnr.state.wi.us/imf/dnrimf.jsp?site=wisards