Main Title |
Systems for rapid ranking of environmental pollutants / |
Author |
Brown, Stephen L., ;
Holt, Buford R. ;
McCaleb., Kirtland E.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Stanford Research Inst., Menlo Park, Calif.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Office of Health and Ecological Effects. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Office of Health and Ecological Effects, |
Year Published |
1978 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/5-78-012; EPA-68-01-2940 |
Stock Number |
PB-284 338 |
OCLC Number |
04263451 |
Subjects |
Poisons ;
Toxicology ;
Pollution ;
chemical pollution ;
Pollution--Environmental aspects ;
Chemicals--Toxicology
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Additional Subjects |
Environmental surveys ;
Ranking ;
Forecasting ;
Data acquisition ;
Assessments ;
Public health ;
Transport properties ;
Toxicology ;
Transformations ;
Cyanides ;
Beryllium ;
Carbon disulfide ;
Information systems ;
Toxic substances ;
Chemical compounds ;
Scientific and Technical Assessment Reports
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBD |
EPA-600/5-78-012 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
10/02/2003 |
ELBD |
EPA 600-5-78-012 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
04/25/1998 |
NTIS |
PB-284 338 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
ix, 295 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
This document reports the results of the development and testing of a system for rapidly ranking environmental pollutants. One potential use for the system is in choosing the most important candidates for Scientific and Technical Assessment Reports (STAR). Of several possible approaches to ranking environmental agents, a system depending on expert opinion but assisted by an objective subsystem was selected for development. The system defines procedures for collecting, processing, and evaluating data on production and use; environmental transport, transformation, and rate; and human health and welfare and ecological effects. A test of the objective subsystem confirmed the utility of the system. Of ten candidate agents, the three highest ranked were cyanides, carbon disulfide, and beryllium. |
Notes |
"June, 1978." "EPA Contract No. 68-01-2940, Task 015, 023." "Technical Monitor Alan P. Carlin." Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-293). |