Main Title |
Interpretation of environmental assessment data / |
Author |
Sexton, N. H. ;
Sexton, F. W. ;
Southerland, L. I. ;
Hartwell, T. D. ;
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory ; National Technical Information Service [distributor], |
Year Published |
1979 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/7-79-226; EPA-68-02-2156 |
Stock Number |
PB80-108160 |
OCLC Number |
08266883 |
Subjects |
Air--Pollution--Measurement ;
Water--Pollution--Measurement
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Additional Subjects |
Pollution ;
Mathematical models ;
Assessments ;
Fortran ;
Coal gasification ;
Fluidized bed processors ;
Particles ;
Industrial wastes ;
Environmental surveys ;
Textile industry ;
Bioassay ;
Chemical analysis ;
Inorganic compounds ;
Organic compounds ;
Data analysis ;
Tables(Data) ;
SAM/I model ;
SAM/IA model ;
SAM/IB model
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBD |
EPA-600/7-79-226 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
08/25/2000 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-7-79-226 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ERAD |
EPA 600/7-79-226 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
02/19/2013 |
ESAD |
EPA 600-7-79-226 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
NTIS |
PB80-108160 |
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 |
1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
The report describes preliminary attempts to formulate viable models for interpreting environmental assessment data. The models are evaluated using data from the four most comprehensive environmental assessments. A format for entering environmental assessment results on FORTRAN computer sheets is presented and more complete data entry sheets, being developed by IERL-RTP are discussed. Various previously proposed models (Source Severity; Source Assessment Models SAM/I, SAM/IA, and SAM/IB) are investigated using the data from the four previously mentioned studies. Correlations between biotests and chemical results, and between biotests, were calculated using the data from these four studies; a summary of possible correlations is presented. In the study of correlations, the data are examined from each study individually and from the entire data set taken as a whole. Generally, results do not reveal a strong degree of association between the chemical analyses and the biological tests. When all factors relevant to an intelligent decision on the acceptability of a waste stream are considered, there appears to be no mathematical model that will encompass all of them. The models are useful but must still be utilized with considerable care. |
Notes |
"Research Triangle Institute." "September 1979." Includes bibliographical references. "Contract no. 68-02-2156, T.D. no. 22600, program element no. EHE624." |