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| − | |definition=Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) is a man-made global [[pollutant]]. PFOS is suspected of [[immunodeficiency|compromising the immune system]] of wildlife and a small segment of highly exposed people globally | + | |definition=Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) is a man-made global [[pollutant]]. PFOS is suspected of [[immunodeficiency|compromising the immune system]] of wildlife and a small segment of highly exposed people globally<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfluorooctanesulfonic_acid www.wikipedia.org July 31 2009]</ref>.}} |
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| − | PFOS | + | PFOS is used in many industrial applications including; fire fighting foams, [[pesticide|pesticides]] and consumer applications like surface coatings for carpets, furniture and paper<ref name = nob>Nobuyoshi Yamashita, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Sachi Taniyasu, Yuichi Horii, Gert Petrick, Toshitaka Gamo; 2005, A global survey of perfluorinated acids in oceans; Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51, 8-12, 658-668</ref>. |
| − | PFOS is a persistent compound, shows little biodegradation and | + | PFOS is a persistent compound, shows little biodegradation and is globally distributed in living organisms. It is found in almost all animals, in almost all environments, including the Arctic and the Antarctic. |
| − | Although | + | Although it also has a high tendency to [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]], PFOS seems to behave differently from [[organochlorine compounds]]: for PFOS no clear relationship of bioaccumulation with age could be determined<ref name = vijver>K. I. Van de Vijver, P. T. Hoff, K. Das, W. Van Dongen, E. L. Esmans, U. Siebert, J. M. Bouquegneau, R. Blust, W. M. De Coen; 2004; Baseline study of perfluorochemicals in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from Northern Europe; Marine Pollution Bulletin, 48, 9-10, 992-997</ref> . |
| − | These compounds have been present in [[biota]] for decades, but only recently concern has been raised about their potential environmental and biological effects. | + | These compounds have been present in [[biota]] for decades, but only recently concern has been raised about their potential environmental and biological effects. Presently there is a lot of uncertainty about their exact environmental fate and their accumulation patterns<ref name = is>Isabel Cunha, Philippe Hoff, Kristin Van de Vijver, Lúcia Guilhermino, Eddy Esmans, Wim De Coen, 2005, Baseline study of perfluorooctane sulfonate occurrence in mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis, from north-central portuguese estuaries Marine Pollution Bulletin; 50; 10; 1128-1132</ref>. |
| − | <ref name = is>Isabel Cunha, Philippe Hoff, Kristin Van de Vijver, Lúcia Guilhermino, Eddy Esmans, Wim De Coen, 2005, Baseline study of perfluorooctane sulfonate occurrence in mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis, from north-central portuguese estuaries Marine Pollution Bulletin; 50; 10; 1128-1132</ref> | ||
| − | Concentrations which have been shown in laboratory conditions to cause acute toxicity in fish range from 4,7 mg/l till 370 mg/l, depending on the species. The lowest concentration which significantly affected the growth | + | Concentrations which have been shown in laboratory conditions to cause acute [[toxic|toxicity]] in [[pollution and pelagic fishes|fish]] range from 4,7 mg/l till 370 mg/l, depending on the [[species]]. The lowest concentration which significantly affected the growth and survival of a fish species was 0,3 mg/l. |
| − | + | Environmental concentrations can reach 0,2 µg/l in the heavily polluted Tokyo Bay<ref name = nob>Nobuyoshi Yamashita, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Sachi Taniyasu, Yuichi Horii, Gert Petrick, Toshitaka Gamo; 2005, A global survey of perfluorinated acids in oceans; Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51, 8-12, 658-668</ref>. | |
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| + | PFOS has been shown to influence the lipid metabolism (in rodents), to reduce weight gain and food consumption. The latter leads to abortions and reduced fetal weight. It is also suspected to induce liver necrosis<ref>Hoff, P.T.; Van de Vijver, K.; Van Dongen, W.; Esmans, E.L.; Blust, R.; De Coen, W.M. (2003). Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in bib (Trisopterus luscus) and plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) from the western Scheldt and the Belgian North Sea: distribution and biochemical effects. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 22(3): 608-614</ref>. | ||
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| + | [[OSPAR List of priority substances|Included in the OSPAR list of substances of priority action]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:33, 9 August 2020
Definition of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid:
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) is a man-made global pollutant. PFOS is suspected of compromising the immune system of wildlife and a small segment of highly exposed people globally[1].
This is the common definition for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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| C8HF17O3S |
PFOS is used in many industrial applications including; fire fighting foams, pesticides and consumer applications like surface coatings for carpets, furniture and paper[2].
PFOS is a persistent compound, shows little biodegradation and is globally distributed in living organisms. It is found in almost all animals, in almost all environments, including the Arctic and the Antarctic. Although it also has a high tendency to bioaccumulate, PFOS seems to behave differently from organochlorine compounds: for PFOS no clear relationship of bioaccumulation with age could be determined[3] .
These compounds have been present in biota for decades, but only recently concern has been raised about their potential environmental and biological effects. Presently there is a lot of uncertainty about their exact environmental fate and their accumulation patterns[4].
Concentrations which have been shown in laboratory conditions to cause acute toxicity in fish range from 4,7 mg/l till 370 mg/l, depending on the species. The lowest concentration which significantly affected the growth and survival of a fish species was 0,3 mg/l. Environmental concentrations can reach 0,2 µg/l in the heavily polluted Tokyo Bay[2].
PFOS has been shown to influence the lipid metabolism (in rodents), to reduce weight gain and food consumption. The latter leads to abortions and reduced fetal weight. It is also suspected to induce liver necrosis[5].
Case studies
PFOS contamination in bib and plaice in the Western Scheldt
Environmental standards and legislation
Included in the OSPAR list of substances of priority action
Included in the water framework list of priority substances
See also
Polyfluorinated compounds - a new class of global pollutants in the coastal environment
References
- ↑ www.wikipedia.org July 31 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nobuyoshi Yamashita, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Sachi Taniyasu, Yuichi Horii, Gert Petrick, Toshitaka Gamo; 2005, A global survey of perfluorinated acids in oceans; Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51, 8-12, 658-668
- ↑ K. I. Van de Vijver, P. T. Hoff, K. Das, W. Van Dongen, E. L. Esmans, U. Siebert, J. M. Bouquegneau, R. Blust, W. M. De Coen; 2004; Baseline study of perfluorochemicals in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from Northern Europe; Marine Pollution Bulletin, 48, 9-10, 992-997
- ↑ Isabel Cunha, Philippe Hoff, Kristin Van de Vijver, Lúcia Guilhermino, Eddy Esmans, Wim De Coen, 2005, Baseline study of perfluorooctane sulfonate occurrence in mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis, from north-central portuguese estuaries Marine Pollution Bulletin; 50; 10; 1128-1132
- ↑ Hoff, P.T.; Van de Vijver, K.; Van Dongen, W.; Esmans, E.L.; Blust, R.; De Coen, W.M. (2003). Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in bib (Trisopterus luscus) and plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) from the western Scheldt and the Belgian North Sea: distribution and biochemical effects. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 22(3): 608-614
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