PJB-2020-355
Impacts of, Lucky cement factory on human health and on plant growth in local community in DI khan
Wajid Ali
Abstract
Abstract The concentrations of pollutants associated with cement production and its effects on workers and local community health were assessed in this study. Due to different factors in cement production such as fuels, raw materials and addition of many toxic heavy metals may have the chance to enter the clinker and final cement products. According to EPA regulation (CKD) cement clinker dust itself is not considered to be hazardous materials. Although this does not mean that (CKD) cement clinker dust does not cause hazard to the human health and the environment. 18 blood samples from human and plant injury part and also some healthy plant were collected in local community around the cement factory in D I khan. And the same 18 residents were questionnaire for health risk assessment. The data were analyzed with the aid of percentage, mean, maximum value, minimum value and average. Mean concentration of lead (Pb) in 18 respondents were 2.784 ug/dl with the reference value of CDC 5 µg/L. The mean concentration exceed from the permissible limit. The mean concentration of chromium 0.0279 ug/dl with reference of WHO 0.5 and 2.05 μg/l. The mean concentration exceed from the permissible limit. The mean concentration of nickel 0.0329 ug/dl with reference value of USEPA 0.034-1.4 ug/dl. The mean concentration of nickel exceed from the permissible limit. Analysis of variance showed difference concentration of Pb, Cr, and Ni in local communities. The health profile of local communities showed high levels of asthma, coughing, skin problems and heart diseases. Cement dust inhalation may be associated with alterationsinserum elements levels lung and liver functions while long term exposure lower speak expiratory flow rate. This study appears to indicate the need for additional human studies relating the toxicity of these heavy metals and their health impacts on local community. But the plant reduced 90% growth under these metals. Key words: Lucky cement, Heavy metals, Human health, plant growth
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