Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are class of chemical compounds which are present naturally in crude oil, gasoline, coal etc. and are also produced by inefficient burning of fossil fuels and garbage. PAHs are not only a concern for environment but also pose a risk for human health. Primarily these are considered to be carcinogenic and genotoxic and associated with incidences of lung, skin and bladder cancer.
It is therefore essential to test water and beverages for presence of PAH to determine their level of concentration and estimate potential health hazards. At VIMTA, we offer a comprehensive range of testing for identification and quantification of a large number of PAHs in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) ni aina ya kemikali ambayo ni sasa asili katika mafuta ghafi, petroli, makaa ya mawe na mengineyo. Pia hutokana na kuchoma kwa njia isiyofaa ya mafuta ya makaa ya mawe na taka. PAHs si wasiwasi tu kwa mazingira lakini pia kuanzisha hatari kwa afya ya binadamu. Hasa hizi ni kuchukuliwa kuwa carcinogenic na genotoxic na kuhusishwa na matukio ya mapafu, ngozi na uvimbe wa kibofu cha mkojo. Kwa hiyo, ni muhimu kupima maji na vinywaji kwa ajili ya uwepo wa PAH ili kuamua kiwango cha mkusanyiko wao na kukadiria hatari ya afya. VIMTA inatoa aina mbalimbali za vipimo kwa ajili ya utambulisho na quantification ya idadi kubwa ya PAHs kulingana na miongozo ya udhibiti.