Dust

Paul J. Lioy

doi:10.5771/9781442201507

Dust

The Inside Story of its Role in the September 11th Aftermath

Published 2009

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doi.org/10.5771/9781442201507
ISBN print: 978-1-4422-0148-4
ISBN online: 978-1-4422-0150-7
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

One of the first scientists to take samples from Ground Zero after the destruction of the Twin Towers, Lioy shares his personal and professional perspectives on the World Trade Center dust. What was in the material that rained down after the disintegration of these buildings? Why did officials wrongly choose to focus on the release of asbestos? How did the size of the dust particles influence the development of the World Trade Center Cough among rescue workers and other New Yorkers? When were respirators used on site and what changes should be made to respirator design now? Dust answers these, and many other, questions about the environmental effects, public policy initiatives, health outcomes and scientific findings that played a critical role in the aftermath of September 11th. Beyond providing insightful analysis of what happened then, this book details the significant steps we need to take in order to better prepare for future catastrophes.

Schlagworte

Environmental Studies

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Preface
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- PROLOGUE
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1–20 Chapter 1 WHEN LIFE CHANGED 1–20
21–38 Chapter 2 COLLECTING DUST AT GROUND ZERO 21–38
39–48 Chapter 3 FREEING THE WTC DUST 39–48
49–58 Chapter 4 THE PATH TO RESEARCH AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS 49–58
59–70 Chapter 5 TIMING IS EVERYTHING FOR EXPOSURE 59–70
71–84 Chapter 6 A SCIENTIFIC FRAMEWORK 71–84
85–94 Chapter 7 THE PRESENCE OF LEAD 85–94
95–120 Chapter 8 WHAT WAS IN THAT WTC DUST? 95–120
121–140 Chapter 9 INTO THE UNKNOWN: EXPOSURE AND HEALTH 121–140
141–156 Chapter 10 TALKING AND WRITING: TO WHAT END? 141–156
157–174 Chapter 11 WTC DUST STICKS LIKE GLUE 157–174
175–198 Chapter 12 EXPOSURE SCIENCE IN FUTURE CATASTROPHES 175–198
199–202 Chapter 13 FINAL THOUGHTS 199–202
203–214 APPENDIX A: PRESENTATION OF THE DETAILED DATA SET ON THE COMPOUNDS MEASURED IN THE WTC DUST SAMPLES 203–214
215–216 APPENDIX B: ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF TEH WTC TECHNICAL PANEL 215–216
217–230 APPENDIX C: COMMENTS ON WTC SIGNATURE STUDY AND PEER REVIEW FROM GREG MEEKER, PAUL LIOY, AND MORT LIPPMANN, NOVEMBER 3, 2005 217–230
231–234 GLOSSARY 231–234
235–242 BIBLIOGRAPHY 235–242
243–248 INDEX 243–248
249–252 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 249–252

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