The ongoing progress of science has shown that it is important for analytical scientists to determine not only the presence of particular elements, but also their species. There are many fields where this is applicable, and where there are a number of topics to be addressed. Developing separation and measurement systems for the many element species has tested the resourcefulness of analytical chemists over recent decades. A product of the EU sponsored Speciation 21 Network, this book presents a detailed review of the state-of-the-art of speciation issues in the occupational health, food and environment sectors, along with the main conclusions arising from discussions held during expert meetings. Topics covered include mercury and organotin compounds in the environment; factors affecting the health of workers; the importance of speciation of trace elements for health, and subsequent metabolism in the body; analytical methodologies; risk assessment; and legislation. Trace Element Speciation for Environment, Food and Health provides an insight into applied research in the speciation field and how it has become so important in all the fields represented. With its comprehensive coverage, it will be of particular interest to researchers in industry and academia, as well as government agencies and legislative bodies.

Trace Element Speciation for Environment, Food and Health

The Royal Society of Chemistry

Contents

Foreword Philippe Quevauviller, v, 
IUPAC Definitions for Terms Related to Chemical Speciation and Fractionation of Elements Rita Cornelis, ix, 
List of Abbreviations, xxiii, 
Contributors, xxv, 
General Aspects, 
Chapter 1 Accuracy and Traceability in Speciation Analysis Philippe Quevauviller, 3, 
Chapter 2 Quality Control in Speciation Analysis Erwin Rosenberg and Freek Ariese, 17, 
Chapter 3 Sample Treatment and Storage in Speciation Analysis J.L. Gómez-Ariza, E. Morales, I. Giráldez, and D. Sánchez-Rodas, 51, 
Chapter 4 Aspects of the Threshold Limit Concept Bernd Neidhart, 81, 
Chapter 5 Considerations of the Legislative Aspects of the Data Quality Requirements in Trace Element Analysis Roger Wood and Helen Crews, 93, 
Environment, 
Chapter 6 Metal Speciation for Improved Environmental Management O. F. X. Donard, 115, 
Chapter 7 Mercury – Do We Know Enough? Milena Horvat, 127, 
Chapter 8 Organotin Compounds in the Environment: Still a Critical Issue O. F. X. Donard, G. Lespes, D. Amouroux and R. Morabito, 142, 
Chapter 9 An Environmental Case History of the Platinum Group Metals Sebastien Rauch and Gregory M. Morrison, 176, 
Chapter 10 Speciation in the Frame of Environmental Bio-monitoring – Challenges for Analytical and Environmental Sciences Hendrik Emons, 188, 
Chapter 11 Arsenic Speciation in the Environment Péter Fodor, 196, 
Chapter 12 Rapid Tests – A Convenient Tool for Sample Screening with Regard to Element Speciation Martina Unger-Heumann, 211, 
Food, 
Chapter 13 The Importance of Trace Element Speciation in Food Issues Helen M. Crews, 223, 
Chapter 14 Trace Metal Speciation – A View from Inside the Food Industry Simon Branch, 228, 
Chapter 15 Trace Element Speciation in Food: A Tool to Assure Food Safety and Nutritional Quality Peter Van Dael, 232, 
Chapter 16 Arsenic Intake in the Basque Country (Spain): A Real Need for Speciation I. Urieta, M. Jalón and M. L. Macho, 241, 
Chapter 17 Trace Element Speciation and International Food Legislation – A Codex Alimentarius Position Paper on Arsenic as a Contaminant Erik H. Larsen and Torsten Berg, 251, 
Chapter 18 The Need for Speciation to Realise the Potential of Selenium in Disease Prevention Sven Moesgaard and Richard Morrill, 261, 
Health, 
Chapter 19 The Importance of Speciation of Trace Elements in Health Issues Rita Cornelis, 287, 
Chapter 20 Occupational Health and Speciation Using Nickel and Nickel Compounds as an Example Sally Pugh Williams, 297, 
Chapter 21 Surface Structure and Speciation of Metal Aerosols: A Key to the Understanding of Their Biological Effects Markku Huvinen, 308, 
Chapter 22 The Importance of Chromium in Occupational Health Grant Darrie, 315, 
Chapter 23 Speciation Related to Human Health Riánsares Muñoz-Olivas and Carmen Cámara, 331, 
Chapter 24 Risk Assessment and Trace Element Speciation John H. Duffus, 354, 
Overview, 
Chapter 25 An Overview Les Ebdon and Les Pitts, 375, 
Subject Index, 385,