Abstract
This study is a pioneer evaluation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) within the indoor environment of the megacity Dhaka, Bangladesh. It assessed the occurrence, distribution and associated human health risks of selected 6 PCB congeners in four types of buildings (commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential). Dust samples were collected from the air conditioner filters and subsequently analyzed by Gas Chromatography- Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD). ∑6 PCB concentrations in commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings ranged from 168 ± 59.42 to 3419 ± 1307, 590 ± 217 to 4669 ± 1731, 244 ± 89.08 to 2538 ± 779, and 161 ± 60.54 to 5413 ± 2136 ng/g, respectively. Considering the total PCB loads from each building type, the industrial category revealed the maximum concentration (19176 ± 1141 ng/g), followed by commercial, residential, and institutional, meaning industrial buildings are more susceptible to PCBs exposure. The heavy PCBs (hexa- and hepta-CBs) were dominant over the light PCBs (di-, tri-, and tetra-CBs). All hazard index (HI) values, except PCB-180, were below 1, suggesting a lower risk of non-carcinogenic effect. The incremental lifetime cancer risk (CR) values were below 10−03, indicating no high carcinogenic risk of the human population from PCB-contaminated dust through the exposure routes.
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