Main Title |
Rapid techniques for calculating the pollutant standards index (PSI) / |
Author |
Wallace, Lance A. ;
Ott., Wayne R.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Office of Monitoring and Technical Support. |
Publisher |
Office of Monitoring and Technical Support, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ; Available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, |
Year Published |
1978 |
Report Number |
EPA--600/4-78-002 |
Stock Number |
PB-282 028 |
OCLC Number |
50844945 |
Subjects |
Air--Pollution--Standards--United States ;
Air quality indexes--United States
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Additional Subjects |
Air pollution ;
Mathematical models ;
Numerical analysis ;
Nomographs ;
Statistical analysis ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Tables(Data) ;
Pollutant Standards Index ;
Air quality
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBD |
EPA 600/4-78-002 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
03/31/2014 |
EKBD |
EPA-600/4-78-002 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
08/01/2003 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600/4-78-002 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ESAD |
EPA 600-4-78-002 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
NTIS |
PB-282 028 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Edition |
Mar. 1978. |
Collation |
vii, 64 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
Rapid techniques for calculating the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) for daily public reporting of air quality are discussed. A complete set of original nomograms for calculating the PSI in gravimetric or volumetric units is presented. The nomograms are recommended for use by all State and local air pollution control agencies as a means of determining its PSI rapidly and accurately. Examples of linear and logarithmic graphs for calculating the PSI are also included. Tables for rapidly identifying the critical pollutant on a given day and automatically determining its PSI value to the nearest unit are listed in Appendix A. Tables A-2 and A-4 list precise pollutant concentrations corresponding to consecutive unit values of PSI between 1 and 500, and can, therefore, provide the definitive verification of estimates of PSI obtained from the nomograms or other graphs. Computer programs for creating these or similar tables appear in Appendix B. |
Notes |
"March 1978." "Monitoring Technology Division." Includes bibliographical references. |