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Main Title Mutagenicity and Chemical Analysis of Emissions from the Open Burning of Scrap Rubber Tires.
Author DeMarini, D. M. ; Lemieux, P. M. ; Ryan, J. V. ; Brooks, L. R. ; Williams, R. W. ;
CORP Author Acurex Environmental Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC. ;Environmental Health Research and Testing, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. Genetic Toxicology Div.
Publisher c1994
Year Published 1994
Report Number EPA-68-02-4701 ;EPA-68-D1-0148; EPA/600/J-94/057;
Stock Number PB94-143773
Additional Subjects Open burning ; Tires ; Bioassay ; Air pollution effects(Animals) ; Chemical analysis ; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ; Mutagens ; Emission ; Elastomers ; Stationary sources ; Combustion ; Particulates ; Salmonella ; Airborne wastes ; Toxic hazards ; Reprints ;
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NTIS  PB94-143773 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The Salmonella mutagenicity assay and chemical analyses were used to evaluate the emissions from the open burning of scrap rubber tires that had been cut into either of two sizes, CHUNK or SHRED. The mutagenic potencies in strain TA98 of the dichloromethane-extractable particulate organics were generally greater than that of the semivolatiles. In addition, the open burning of CHUNK tires produced a higher burn rate and more potent organics in the presence of S9 than did SHRED tires. These results demonstrate for the first time that the open burning of scrap rubber tires produces a high mutagenic emission factor, posing potential environmental and health effects. (Copyright (c) 1993 American Chemical Society.)