Main Title |
Review of the national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter : assessment of scientific and technical information : OAQPS staff paper. |
CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Publisher |
Strategies and Air Standards Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
Year Published |
1982 |
Report Number |
EPA/450-5-82-001 |
Stock Number |
PB82-177874 |
OCLC Number |
12119484 |
Subjects |
Air quality--United States ;
Air--Pollution--Standards--United States ;
Particles
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Additional Subjects |
Particles ;
Standards ;
Reviews ;
Assessments ;
Aerosols ;
Sulfur oxides ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Air pollution ;
Air quality
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBD |
EPA-450/5-82-001 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
12/15/2021 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 450-5-82-001 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ERAD |
EPA 450/5-82-001 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
02/04/2013 |
ESAD |
EPA 450-5-82-001 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
NTIS |
PB82-177874 |
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 |
pages cm |
Abstract |
This paper evaluates and interprets the available scientific and technical information that the EPA staff believes is most relevant to the review of primary (health) and secondary (welfare) National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (PM) and presents staff recommendations on alternative approaches to revising the standards. The assessment is intended to bridge the gap between the scientific review in the EPA criteria document for particulate matter and sulfur oxides and the judgements required of the Administrator in setting ambient air quality standards for particulate matter. The major recommendations of the staff paper include the following: (1) that TSP be replaced by a new particle indicator that includes only those particles less than a nominal 10 micrometers (thoracic particles or PM(10)); (2) that the levels of both 24-hour and annual standards be revised; (3) that the statistical form of the standard should be changed; (4) consideration of a fine particle (less than 2.5 micrometers) secondary standard recognizing the advantages of combining any action with later decisions on acid deposition programs; and (5) consideration of secondary standards related to soiling and nuisance. |
Notes |
"January, 1982." "EPA/450-5-82-001." |