The respiratory health hazard of tephra from the 2010 Centennial eruption of Merapi with implications for occupational mining of deposits

Damby, David E.; Horwell, Claire J.; Baxter, Peter; Delmelle, Pierre; Donaldson, Kenneth; Dunster, Christina; Fubini, Bice; Murphy, Fiona; Nattrass, C.; Sweeney, Sinbad; Tetley, Teresa D.; Tomatis, Maura

doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.09.001

Cited by 55 publications

(42 citation statements)

References 37 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Table 1 shows the results of the XRF analyses for the 2010 Bromo ash, Widodaren tuff, and Segarawedi tuff. Data from the Merapi ash [18] and Toba tuff [19] were also listed for comparison. The Merapi ash came from the 2010 eruption [18], the same year as the Bromo ash.…”

Section: Samplesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Multimethod Approach to the Study of Recent Volcanic Ashes from Tengger Volcanic Complex, Eastern Java, Indonesia

et al. 2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Volcanic ash is a volcanic product with a wide distribution that can be used as a geological marker. In volcanic regions such as Indonesia, the identification of the sources of volcanic ash and tuff layers from different volcanoes or eruptive events is a challenging task. In this study, samples of volcanic ash from the 2010 eruption of Bromo-a relatively young and active tuff cone volcano within the Sandsea caldera in the Tengger volcanic complex in East Java, Indonesia-along with two older tuff layers from the same caldera (Widodaren tuff: 1.8 kyr and Segarawedi tuff: 33 kyr) were subjected to magnetic measurements, geochemical analyses, and petrographic analyses. The aim is to attempt to use magnetic characters as a fingerprint for volcanic ash and tuff layers. The results show that the samples had variations in grain size and magnetic domain as indicated by the hysteresis parameters. These magnetic characters correlated with the results of geochemical and petrographic analyses, suggesting that magnetic properties may potentially be used as fingerprints to identify volcanic ashes and tuff layers.

show abstract

Section: Samplesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Data from the Merapi ash [18] and Toba tuff [19] were also listed for comparison. The Merapi ash came from the 2010 eruption [18], the same year as the Bromo ash. Although they belong to different volcanic systems, Bromo and Merapi are only approximately 280 km apart.…”

Section: Samplesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Multimethod Approach to the Study of Recent Volcanic Ashes from Tengger Volcanic Complex, Eastern Java, Indonesia

et al. 2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Hazards A protocol for analysis of bulk ash samples for respiratory health hazard assessment (introduced in Damby et al 2013) has been developed by the International Volcanic Health Hazard Network (IVHHN) and can be downloaded from www. ivhhn.org.…”

Section: Protocol For Assessment Of Respiratory Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Rapid determination of quantities (wt%) of free crystalline silica in bulk ash samples after ashfall, using reliable methods, is important (e.g., Damby et al 2013). Particular care must be taken by agencies conducting and reporting on analyses to avoid any confusion between free crystalline silica (where the individual minerals cristobalite, quartz and tridymite are quantified) and total silica content (commonly used to quantify the bulk composition of ash).…”

Section: Crystalline Silicamentioning

confidence: 99%

Communication Demands of Volcanic Ashfall Events

Stewart

Wilson

Sword-Daniels

et al. 2016

Advances in Volcanology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Volcanic ash is generated in explosive volcanic eruptions, dispersed by prevailing winds and may be deposited onto communities hundreds or even thousands of kilometres away. The wide geographic reach of ashfalls makes them the volcanic hazard most likely to affect the greatest numbers of people. However, forecasting how much ash will fall, where, and with what characteristics, is a major challenge. Varying social contexts, ashfall characteristics, and eruption durations create unique challenges in determining impacts, which are wide-ranging and often poorly understood. Consequently, a suite of communication strategies must be applied across a variety of different settings. Broadly speaking, the level of impact depends upon the amount of ash deposited and its characteristics (hazard), as well as the numbers and distribution of people and assets (exposure), and the ability of people and assets to cope with the ashfall (resilience and/or vulnerability). Greater knowledge of the likely impact can support mitigation actions, crisis planning, and emergency management activities. Careful, considered, and well-planned communication prior to, and during, 1 a volcanic ashfall crisis can substantially reduce physical, economic and psychosocial impacts. We describe the factors contributing to the complex communication environment associated with ashfall hazards, describe currently available information products and tools, and reflect on lessons from a range of case-study ashfall events. We discuss currently-available communication tools for the key sectors of public health, agriculture and critical infrastructure, and information demands created by ash clean-up operations. We conclude with reflections on the particular challenges posed by long-term eruptions and implications for recovery after ashfall.

show abstract

“…Damby et al, 2013;Hincks et al, 2006;Horwell et al, 2003Horwell et al, , 2007Le Blond et al, 2010;Searl et al, 2002;Wilson et al, 2011). The finer particles, especially particulate matter with dimensions ≤10 µm or PM 10 in aerodynamic equivalent diameter (i.e.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

PM<sub>10</sub> measurements in urban settlements after lava fountain episodes at Mt. Etna, Italy: pilot test to assess volcanic ash hazard to human health

Andronico

Carlo

2016

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract.We have carried out a preliminary study on the potential risks caused by the sub-10 µm fraction of volcanic ash (particulate matter, PM 10 ) after the basaltic explosive eruptions from Mt. Etna volcano (Italy), which have dramatically increased in frequency over the last 20 years. We present results deriving from the study of the ash concentration in the air following the lava fountain episode from the New Southeast Crater of Etna on 15 November 2011, which caused tephra fallout over the eastern slope of the volcano. Shortduration tests of PM 10 measurements were carried out at three different sites using a TSI ® DustTrak ™ aerosol monitor a few hours after the end of the eruption, and readouts of the air quality were repeated at the same sites a month later without volcanic activity. Furthermore, ash samples were characterized by grain size, componentry and morphological and petrochemical analyses.By comparing PM 10 levels measured a few hours after the 15 November lava fountain and on 15 December, we found that relatively low amounts (500-1500 g m −2 ) of tephra fallout cause high levels of PM 10 in the air. This is because the coarse particles, particularly basaltic ash, are readily broken up by traffic and hence remobilized into the air. We believe the impact from ash fallout in the Etnean territory should receive greater attention, especially regarding potential health problems. Simple but effective actions can be implemented to reduce eventual risks, first and foremost the prompt removal of the ash deposits from the urbanized areas.

show abstract

The respiratory health hazard of tephra from the 2010 Centennial eruption of Merapi with implications for occupational mining of deposits

Cited by 55 publications

References 37 publications

Multimethod Approach to the Study of Recent Volcanic Ashes from Tengger Volcanic Complex, Eastern Java, Indonesia

Multimethod Approach to the Study of Recent Volcanic Ashes from Tengger Volcanic Complex, Eastern Java, Indonesia

Communication Demands of Volcanic Ashfall Events

PM<sub>10</sub> measurements in urban settlements after lava fountain episodes at Mt. Etna, Italy: pilot test to assess volcanic ash hazard to human health

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About

The respiratory health hazard of tephra from the 2010 Centennial eruption of Merapi with implications for occupational mining of deposits

Cited by 55 publications

References 37 publications

Multimethod Approach to the Study of Recent Volcanic Ashes from Tengger Volcanic Complex, Eastern Java, Indonesia

Multimethod Approach to the Study of Recent Volcanic Ashes from Tengger Volcanic Complex, Eastern Java, Indonesia

Communication Demands of Volcanic Ashfall Events

PM&lt;sub&gt;10&lt;/sub&gt; measurements in urban settlements after lava fountain episodes at Mt. Etna, Italy: pilot test to assess volcanic ash hazard to human health

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About

PM<sub>10</sub> measurements in urban settlements after lava fountain episodes at Mt. Etna, Italy: pilot test to assess volcanic ash hazard to human health