| Main Title |
Ambient air measurements of vinyl chloride in the Niagara Falls area / |
| Author |
Gay, Jr., Bruce W. ;
Noonan., Richard C.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
National Environmental Research Center, Research Triangle Park, N.C. Chemistry and Physics Lab. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Environmental Research Center, |
| Year Published |
1975 |
| Report Number |
PB243695; EPA-650/4-75-020; EPA-ROAP-21AKC |
| Stock Number |
PB-243 695 |
| OCLC Number |
55202738 |
| Subjects |
Vinyl chloride--Environmental aspects--New York (State)--Niagara Falls ;
Air--Pollution--New York (State)--Niagara Falls
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| Additional Subjects |
Air pollution ;
Vinyl chloride ;
Chemical plants ;
New York ;
Angiosarcomas ;
Chlorine organic compounds ;
Halohydrocarbons ;
Aluminum ;
Buildings ;
Corrosion ;
Sampling ;
Public health ;
Air quality ;
Niagara Falls(New York) ;
Air pollution sampling ;
Air pollution effects(Materials) ;
Air pollution effects(Humans)
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EIAD |
EPA-650/4-75-020 |
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Region 2 Library/New York,NY |
04/08/2005 |
| EJBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 650-4-75-020 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
05/20/2013 |
| EJBD |
EPA 650-4-75-020 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
01/06/2015 |
| EKBD |
EPA-650/4-75-020 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
02/13/2019 |
| NTIS |
PB-243 695 |
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 |
viii, 29 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
A 6-day survey was conducted in the Niagara Falls area to determine the concentration of vinyl chloride in the atmosphere. Samples were obtained in a residential area adjacent to the chemical plants where vinyl chloride emissions were suspected, in areas around the plants, and in other areas of Niagara Falls. The highest concentration of vinyl chloride measured was 40 ppb for a 5-hour integrated sample observed at a residential area two blocks east of a vinyl chloride polymerization plant. Grab samples taken downwind of chemical plants exhibited a high of 28 ppb. Samples taken from downtown Niagara Falls and upwind north of the chemical plants contained no detectable vinyl chloride. The areas surrounding the chemical plants, including the adjacent residential areas, are also affected by emissions into the atmosphere of chlorine and other halogenated compounds as exhibited by the deterioration of metal surfaces, particularly aluminum windows and doors. |
| Notes |
"EPA-650/4-75-020." "May 1975." "Program element No. 1AA00A, ROAP No. 21AKC." |
