LIVING ENVIRONMENT POLLUTERS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES

11th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2011, www.sgem.org, SGEM2011 Conference Proceedings/ ISSN 1314-2704, June 20-25, 2011, Vol. 3, 459-466 pp

ABSTRACT

The health risks for people in residential zones most often result from the dangerous
chemicals but also physical risks. Realization of living and working environment
protection system which would provide harmony between humans, their activities and
nature, required an integral approach. The presence of toxins in drinking water and food
are significant factors acting on human health. The food additives become and
increasing hazard and instrument for permanent disruption of human health. The
occurrence of lead in the food chain and thus in human organisms is caused by the
traffic and lead alkali added to petrols as anti knock agents. Ionizing radiation has also
caused many human casualties. Electric energy, computer technology, cellular (mobile)
telephony, television, radio and other, created extremely strong fields in the residential
zones, to which humans are exposed. Mineral wool, used in the form of thermal
insulation layers for thermal insulation in water supply networks and heating
installations is very harmful. High level of noise and vibration damages hearing but has
adverse effects on other human organs.

Keywords: residential zone, polluters, environment, chemical and physical agents, noise.