Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Free

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of naturally occurring chemical compounds in coal, crude oil, and gasoline. These compounds are also produced when coal, oil, gas, wood, garbage and tobacco are burned. PAHs produced from these sources form small particles in the air or bind to other particles. Meats and other foods cooked at high temperatures also form PAHs. Naphthalene is a type of PAH produced commercially in the USA to obtain other chemicals. Cigarette smoke also contains many PAHs.

People are often exposed to mixtures of PAHs. Breathing air contaminated with motor vehicle exhaust, cigarette smoke, wood smoke or fumes from asphalt roads are the most common ways to be exposed to PAHs. People also get PAHs when they consume grilled meats or foods that have airborne PAH particles. PAHs are excreted by the body in urine and faeces after ingestion, inhalation or in some cases through the skin.

DThe health effects of PAHs in humans exposed to low levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are unknown. Large amounts of naphthalene in the air can irritate the eyes and respiratory tract. Blood and liver abnormalities have been identified when workers are exposed to large quantities of naphthalene from skin contact with the liquid form and from breathing mothballs fumes. Many of the PAHs are thought to be cancer-causing chemicals.

In the test, analysis, measurement and evaluation studies carried out in our organization, national and international standards and applicable legal regulations are complied with and reliable and impartial results are obtained. Among the numerous tests carried out in this context, there are also polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) free determination services.