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Document Type : Project 
Document Title :
Is mercury threatens us?
هل الزئبق يهددنا ؟
 
Document Language : Arabic 
Abstract : Different effects on the morale and quality of the environment, and system integration of environmental and human health are always associated with improper disposal of hazardous materials. Certain types of fish are dangerous to human life due to contamination with mercury. Lakes in north-eastern states and the Great Lakes in the United States are at high danger to the proximity of water bodies and sources of mercury emissions. In July 2000 launched the National Research Council and of the National Academy of Sciences report summarized that the mercury is widespread permanently in the environment and that the instructions issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, which established the maximum exposure levels are acceptable scientifically to protect public health. The report also stated that exposure to mercury can cause neurological problems in 60,000 children are born each year in the United States of America. January 2001 issued the Environmental Protection Agency brochure on the risk associated with mercury in fish and advised pregnant or who will become pregnant or nursing women or young children to determine their consumption of fish. Also issued by the Food and Drug Administration bulletin on the potential risk to these populations Accepters to be affected by the consumption of fish containing high levels of mercury. As the North American Council for Environmental Cooperation and consisting of representatives from the Governments of Canada and Mexico and the United States of America to discuss environmental issues in North America, a permanent perspective. The three countries formed a coalition force of North America on the issue of mercury in 1999, and the goal is to prevent and reduce the release of mercury from major sources of each country. The objective of this project is to estimate the mercury in some fish species commonly addressed and also seafood and in serum of some pregnant women living in the Jeddah area using the atomic absorption. Measurements have shown that the levels were within the limits allowed. This project was the problem of mercury pollution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will increase public awareness for the risk associated with exposure to mercury and will continue to take necessary action through continuous monitoring of mercury levels, which will further protect public health. 
Publishing Year : 1422 AH
2002 AD 
Sponsor Name : kau 
Sponsorship Year : 1422 AH
2002 AD 
Added Date : Wednesday, April 30, 2008 

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حسان صلاح عبدالجبارabduljabbar, hassan slahInvestigatorDoctorate 

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