This is a pre-recorded mini-webinar. It is available from 2 September 2024
Fee = £65.00 plus VAT or 1 credit
Per and poly fluorinated alkyl substances
(PFAS) are a large group of synthetic chemicals known for their extreme
resistance to chemical and biological breakdown as a result of the incredibly
strong carbon-fluorine bonds in their structure. Some behave as surfactants and
have been used to form foams to smother fires. Others are used for a range of
purposes in textiles, electronics, food wrapping and cooking utensils to name
but a very few uses. Once released in the environment many PFAS are persistent,
mobile, toxic and bioaccumulative. Some "precursors" can naturally
transform in the environment or after being taken up in the body to
"terminal" fully fluorinated structures. Some are carcinogenic
and for many there is very little if any information on how potent their
toxicity is. Regulatory attention has grown over the past thirty years and
public awareness has been heightened by high profile cases, notably in the
USA and Australia. This tool box talk is an introduction to the universe of
PFAS structures, their uses, investigation, analysis, risk assessment and
remediation. It is a starting point for a journey we will all be on for many
years to come.
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