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On the issue of the consequences of oil and petroleum product spills for human health: a literary review
EDN: CMHZJX
Abstract
The Kerch strait accident in December 2024 once again attracted the attention of not only experts in the field of eliminating the technical causes and consequences of technogenic accidents, but also scientists assessing the damage caused to nature and human health. The analysis of the information accumulated in the world practice concerning various aspects of this problem can contribute to a better understanding of its importance, and, therefore, be of interest for its constructive solution.
The aim of this review is to analyze the available information on the consequences of oil and petroleum product spill precedents in domestic and international practice, as well as scientific and research data that make it possible to assess and predict possible effects on human health. It is made in the following directions: l precedents of such accidents in domestic and international practice; characteristics of oil and petroleum products and their impact on environmental objects. l epidemiological studies of the consequences of oil and petroleum product spill accidents; l experimental and field studies of the physiological effects of influence on representatives of the animal world.
About the Authors
Elena V. Evstafeva
Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Health Preservation, Federal State
Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «Sevastopol State University»; I.M. Sechenov Research Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kurchatova Str., 7, Sevastopol, 299015
Mukhina Str., 10/3, Yalta, 298603
Dmitry S. Kadochnikov
Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Health Preservation, Federal State
Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «Sevastopol State University»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kurchatova Str., 7, Sevastopol, 299015
Olga Yu. Gritskevich
Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Health Preservation, Federal State
Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «Sevastopol State University»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kurchatova Str., 7, Sevastopol, 299015
Irina A. Evstafeva
Crimean Federal University named after V.I. Vernadsky Akademika Vernadsky
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Av., 4, Simferopol, 295007
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Evstafeva E.V., Kadochnikov D.S., Gritskevich O.Yu., Evstafeva I.A. On the issue of the consequences of oil and petroleum product spills for human health: a literary review. Issues of Risk Analysis. 2025;22(4):12–20. (In Russ.) EDN: CMHZJX
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