In the Department of Transport, humps and the health problems they cause

The uncontrolled construction of kermits, their uneven construction and the health and air pollution issues arising from kermits were discussed on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee on Transport.

The issue concerning the bends in the roads was presented by the MP of DIKO, Christos Orfanidis, who, as he mentioned, today several new facts have been established, which have changed the attitude of the European countries regarding the construction of bends.

According to Christos Orphanidis, in Europe the curbs have been removed from the roads by the thousands and purely for reasons of pollution and the health of the residents.

He referred to studies held by the Department of Health, which will be formally discussed before the Committee in a subsequent debate on the matter, which speak of "serious health problems" caused by the humps in humans.

He explained that the particles emitted by the sudden braking and burning of the oil at this particular moment cause air pollution and carry benzene, xylene, toluene and ethylbenzene into the inhaled air, particles which are toxic and damage people's cells.

As Mr. Orfanidis added, the friction and braking of vehicles on the curve transports these particles into the atmosphere, which can cause diseases such as leukemia and cancer.

With reference to what is true in Europe and other countries, the DIKO MP mentioned that in Europe the humps have already been removed, due to the health risk and also due to air pollution.

Referring to their uncontrolled construction, he said that it is done without specifications.

"There are specifications," he said, "but everyone does it as they want."

He also added that during today's meeting of the Transport Committee it was mentioned by a representative of Public Works and the Police that "even if a private individual requests that a curve be made outside his house, the Committee studies it and does it".

He said, finally, that the competent Committee of the Parliament will return to the issue, with the participation of all competent services, including the Ministry of Transport and Health.

Source: KYPE