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Determination of formaldehyde from disposal of formaldehyde fixed biological specimen buried in soil

Biomedical waste specifically anatomical specimens and body parts will be incinerated by a local incineration facility. However, the incineration of formaldehyde fixed specimen from hospitals poses hazardous effect to human and environment due to an exposure of highly toxic gases such as dioxins and...

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Main Authors: Musfiroh Jani,, Shafiqah Shahirah Mohammad Zakaria,
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17582/1/9.pdf
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17582/
https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid50bil8_2021/KandunganJilid50Bil8_2021.html
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spelling my-ukm.journal.175822021-11-19T01:35:12Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17582/ Determination of formaldehyde from disposal of formaldehyde fixed biological specimen buried in soil Musfiroh Jani, Shafiqah Shahirah Mohammad Zakaria, Biomedical waste specifically anatomical specimens and body parts will be incinerated by a local incineration facility. However, the incineration of formaldehyde fixed specimen from hospitals poses hazardous effect to human and environment due to an exposure of highly toxic gases such as dioxins and furans. In addition, this practise is considered as non-shariah compliance by Muslim community. Thus, a safer and shariah-compliance option to dispose anatomical specimens through deep burial has been introduced. The concern has been raised on the side effect of the formaldehyde treated specimen to the environment. Formaldehyde is used widely for preservation of surgical and anatomical specimens. The formaldehyde toxicity specifically on the soil, soil water, soil animals and plants should be considered after the burial of the anotamical specimens. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the side effect of formaldehyde on soil after the burial of formalin fixed specimen on the environment. In this study, the amount of soil elemental distribution and formaldehyde concentration of pre-burial and post-burial of biological specimen were evaluated by using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) and Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometer instrument, respectively. For EDXRF analysis at Point C, soil elemental distribution after burial of dead biological specimens has higher concentration compared to before the burial. The concentration of formaldehyde at Point C was higher after the burial of dead biological specimen compared to before burial, which exceeds the tolerable concentration recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17582/1/9.pdf Musfiroh Jani, and Shafiqah Shahirah Mohammad Zakaria, (2021) Determination of formaldehyde from disposal of formaldehyde fixed biological specimen buried in soil. Sains Malaysiana, 50 (8). pp. 2241-2249. ISSN 0126-6039 https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid50bil8_2021/KandunganJilid50Bil8_2021.html
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description Biomedical waste specifically anatomical specimens and body parts will be incinerated by a local incineration facility. However, the incineration of formaldehyde fixed specimen from hospitals poses hazardous effect to human and environment due to an exposure of highly toxic gases such as dioxins and furans. In addition, this practise is considered as non-shariah compliance by Muslim community. Thus, a safer and shariah-compliance option to dispose anatomical specimens through deep burial has been introduced. The concern has been raised on the side effect of the formaldehyde treated specimen to the environment. Formaldehyde is used widely for preservation of surgical and anatomical specimens. The formaldehyde toxicity specifically on the soil, soil water, soil animals and plants should be considered after the burial of the anotamical specimens. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the side effect of formaldehyde on soil after the burial of formalin fixed specimen on the environment. In this study, the amount of soil elemental distribution and formaldehyde concentration of pre-burial and post-burial of biological specimen were evaluated by using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) and Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometer instrument, respectively. For EDXRF analysis at Point C, soil elemental distribution after burial of dead biological specimens has higher concentration compared to before the burial. The concentration of formaldehyde at Point C was higher after the burial of dead biological specimen compared to before burial, which exceeds the tolerable concentration recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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author Musfiroh Jani,
Shafiqah Shahirah Mohammad Zakaria,
spellingShingle Musfiroh Jani,
Shafiqah Shahirah Mohammad Zakaria,
Determination of formaldehyde from disposal of formaldehyde fixed biological specimen buried in soil
author_facet Musfiroh Jani,
Shafiqah Shahirah Mohammad Zakaria,
author_sort Musfiroh Jani,
title Determination of formaldehyde from disposal of formaldehyde fixed biological specimen buried in soil
title_short Determination of formaldehyde from disposal of formaldehyde fixed biological specimen buried in soil
title_full Determination of formaldehyde from disposal of formaldehyde fixed biological specimen buried in soil
title_fullStr Determination of formaldehyde from disposal of formaldehyde fixed biological specimen buried in soil
title_full_unstemmed Determination of formaldehyde from disposal of formaldehyde fixed biological specimen buried in soil
title_sort determination of formaldehyde from disposal of formaldehyde fixed biological specimen buried in soil
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2021
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17582/1/9.pdf
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17582/
https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid50bil8_2021/KandunganJilid50Bil8_2021.html
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