| Main Title |
Background hydrocarbon vapor concentration study for underground fuel storage tanks / |
| Author |
Durgin, P. B.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Geoscience Consultants Ltd., Albuquerque, NM.;Environmental Monitoring Systems Lab., Las Vegas, NV. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory, |
| Year Published |
1991 |
| Report Number |
EPA 600-4-91-009; 68-03-3409; EPA-68-03-3409 |
| Stock Number |
PB91-191353 |
| OCLC Number |
37516255 |
| Subjects |
Hydrocarbons--Environmental aspects--United States ;
Petroleum--Underground storage--Environmental aspects--United States
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| Additional Subjects |
Soil gases ;
Land pollution ;
Underground storage ;
Storage tanks ;
Hydrocarbons ;
Fuel storage ;
Soil contamination ;
Gas analysis ;
Sampling ;
Leakage ;
Quality assurance ;
Quality control ;
Climates ;
Hydrology ;
Geological surveys ;
Environmental transport ;
Service stations ;
Pollution regulations ;
Pollution abatement ;
Site surveys ;
Case studies ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Comparison
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBD |
EPA 600-4-91-009 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
05/08/2018 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-4-91-009 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| NTIS |
PB91-191353 |
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, 160 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
The project was initiated to investigate the effectiveness of soil gas sampling in leak detection. Soil gas surveys were performed at 27 active gasoline service stations in three diverse geographic regions. Hydrocarbon vapor concentrations in the backfill surrounding the underground storage tanks were sampled and analyzed. The 27 gasoline service stations were selected as non-leaking sites and the three regions were selected for their active underground storage tank regulatory programs, as well as their differences in geology, hydrology and climate. A comparison was made with contaminated site data obtained from Tracer Research Corporation's historical records and significant differences can be seen between the two distributions. It was determined that the best approximation of total hydrocarbon (less light aliphatics) concentrations, based on available calibration data, was achieved using average response factor calculated from the daily response factors of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and ortho-xylene. |
| Notes |
"EPA 600-4-91-009." "July 1991." Cover title. "Contract no. 68-03-3409." "Project officer Philip B. Durgin." Includes bibliographical references. |
