[Cancer risk for coke-oven workers in the Taranto steel plant].

Abstract

Taranto coke oven batteries create a carcinogenic risk because of workers' exposure to PAHs, benzene and asbestos. Because of the vicinity to the city and the inadequacy of measures of pollution control, a risk also exists for the general population. Although the issue of environmental reclaim had been addressed by a specific law (DPR 23.04.1998), the solution to close the oldest batteries had been adopted through and enforced by the city administration and the Court. However, a recent agreement between ILVA and the Apulia Regional Administration has allowed to restart the use of some ovens, after simple revamping.

• Authors: Roberto Giua, Maria Spartera, Giuseppe Viviano, Giovanni Ziemacki, Giovanni Carbotti
• Journal: Epidemiologia e prevenzione (Epidemiol Prev) 2005 Sep-Dec Vol. 29 Issue 5-6 Suppl Pg. 42-4 ISSN: 1120-9763 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Rischio da cancerogeni nella cokeria dello stabilimento siderurgico di Taranto.
• PMID: 16646260 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Coke
• Steel

Topics

• Coke
• Humans
• Italy
• Metallurgy
• Neoplasms (epidemiology, etiology)
• Occupational Diseases (epidemiology, etiology)
• Occupational Exposure (adverse effects)
• Risk Factors
• Steel