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Potential Effects on Human Health of Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure in a Place in Southeast of Mexico
Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo, Ciudad del Carmen, México
Facultad de Quimica, Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, Ciudad del Carmen, México
Facultad de Quimica, Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, Ciudad del Carmen, México
- 1 Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo, Ciudad del Carmen, México
- 2 Facultad de Quimica, Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, Ciudad del Carmen, México
- 3 Facultad de Quimica, Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, Ciudad del Carmen, México
Open Journal of Ecology·Volume 06 (2016)·Pages 47–54·Published 14 January 2016·DOI10.4236/oje.2016.61005
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Abstract
Ambient concentrations of H 2 S were determined by modeling the H 2 S emissions dispersion for three sites located in the surroundings of oil and gas maritime terminal at the southeast of Mexico. Hazard quotient is reported for different age groups. Paraiso City in Tabasco State reported the highest values for over 19 years old group (0.49). It was concluded that there was no threat to human health due to H 2 S emissions derived from the maritime terminal for the studied sites.
KeywordsRisk assessmentH<sub>2</sub>SAir PollutionSoutheast of Mexico
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