Main Title |
Suspended particulate matter / |
Author |
Adamason, Lucile F. ;
Adamson, Lucile F. ;
Bruce, Robert M.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
Year Published |
1979 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/ 9-79-006 |
Stock Number |
PB82-189556 |
OCLC Number |
09188445 |
Additional Subjects |
Air pollution ;
Particles ;
Ecology ;
Public health ;
Forecasting ;
Standards ;
Aerosols ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Physical properties ;
Chemical properties ;
Clean air act amendments of 1977
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EHAM |
EPA-600/ 9-79-006 |
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Region 1 Library/Boston,MA |
05/25/2016 |
EJAD |
EPA 600/9-79-006 |
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Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA |
09/15/1995 |
DISPERSAL |
EJED |
EPA 600/9-79-006 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
10/08/1999 |
ERAD |
EPA 600/ 9-79-006 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
03/04/2013 |
ESAD |
EPA 600-9-79-006 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
NTIS |
PB82-189556 |
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, 75 pages : diagrams, tables ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
This report is in response to Section 403(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act as Amended August 1977. The report covers: (1) a review of the physical and chemical characteristics of airborne particles (source, composition, and sampling site as related to size); (2) a review of the effects of particulate matter on public welfare (ecological, materials, atmospheric, aesthetic); (3) the status of human exposure to airborne particles as related to source; and (4) a review of the effects of airborne particles on human health (lung deposition, chemical composition, interactions, and potentiating conditions). Although there is a wide divergence of opinion among experts and scientific groups with respect to the issues of particulates (cf. Appendix A), the following can be concluded from the available information: (1) High levels of airborne particles have been associated with episodes of high pollution during the past, especially in the United Kingdom and the United States. (2) Although pollution levels have declined in many U.S. localities in recent decades, there is still need for improvement in several of our cities. (3) Additional research is needed to improve the scientific basis for future airborne particle standards as outlined by EPA (cf. Dr. Cortesi in the Culver Pilot Study of Particulate Matter). |
Notes |
"EPA-600/ 9-79-006." "June 1979." |