Main Title |
Guideline for public reporting of daily air quality : pollutant standards index (PSI) / |
Author |
Hunt, Jr., William F. ;
Ott, Wayne R. ;
Moran, John ;
Smith, Raymond ;
Thom., Gary
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Publisher |
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards ; For sale by the National Technical Information Service, |
Year Published |
1976 |
Report Number |
EPA 450/2-76-013; OAQPS-1.2-044 |
Stock Number |
PB-257 892 |
OCLC Number |
04020024 |
ISBN |
pbk. |
Subjects |
Air quality--Standards--United States
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Additional Subjects |
Air pollution ;
Reporting ;
Standards ;
Indexes(Ratios) ;
Public health ;
Guidelines ;
Monitoring ;
Local government ;
State government ;
Carbon monoxide ;
Oxidizers ;
Particles ;
Sulfur dioxide ;
Nitrogen dioxide ;
Air pollution standards ;
Air quality maintenance ;
Air quality index ;
Pollutant standards index
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBD |
EPA-450/2-76-013 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
08/13/1999 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 450-2-76-013 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ERAD |
EPA 450/2-76-013 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
01/23/2013 |
NTIS |
PB-257 892 |
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 |
iii, 26, A-11 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. |
Abstract |
The U.S. EPA's Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) is the result of a joint effort on the part of EPA's Offices of Air and Waste Management, Research and Development, and Planning and Management. The guideline suggests the use of an air quality index for those local and state air pollution control agencies wishing to report an air quality index on a daily basis. The PSI places maximum emphasis on protecting the public health; that is, it advises the public of any possible adverse health effects due to pollution. The index incorporates five major pollutants: carbon monoxide, oxidants, particulates, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. 'Good' air quality falls in the 0 to 50 range, 'moderate' air quality from 50 to 100, 'unhealthful' from 100 to 200, 'very unhealthful' from 200 to 300, and 'hazardous' above 300. |
Notes |
Issued Aug. 1976. Includes bibliographical references. |