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RECORD NUMBER: 30 OF 466

Main Title

Air Pollution Assessment of Toluene.

Author

Walker., P.;

CORP Author

Mitre Corp., McLean, Va.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, N.C. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.

Year Published

1976

Report Number

MTR-7215; EPA-68-02-1495;

Stock Number

PB-256 735

Subjects

Air pollution; Toluene; Air pollution control; Waste disposal; Chemical industry; Industrial hygiene; Assessment; Toxicity; Physical properties; Chemical properties; Material handling; Coal; Automobiles; Physiological effects; Exhaust emissions; Research; Concentration(Composition); Sources; Solvents; Effluents; Ventilation; Maintenance; Industrial wastes; Air pollution effects(Humans); Air pollution effects(Animals); Environmental chemical substitutes; Carcinogens; Stationary sources

Holdings

Library		Call Number	Additional Info	Location	Date Modified
NTIS		PB-256 735	Most EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. Check with individual libraries about paper copy.	NTIS	06/23/1988

Collation

101p

Abstract

Toluene, a homolog of benzene, is primarily a central nervous system depressant in both humans and animals. Only inconclusive evidence for hematopoietic or myelotoxic dysfunction was found. Toluene is produced in the U.S. from both coal and petroleum; however, the majority of this production is petroleum derived. Exposure of the human population to toluene can ensue not only from production facility emissions, but also from gasoline evaporation or automobile and coke oven emissions. The average concentration of toluene in urban air is reportedly 0.01 to 0.05 ppm. Control technology has been developed which, if utilized, can provide protection to industrial workers.

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