| Main Title |
Assessment of Acetylene as a Potential Air Pollution Problem. Volume I. |
| Author |
Patterson, Robert M. ;
Bornstein, Mark I. ;
Garshick., Eric ;
|
| CORP Author |
GCA Corp., Bedford, Mass. GCA Technology Div.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, N.C. |
| Year Published |
1976 |
| Report Number |
GCA-TR-75-32-G(1); EPA-68-02-1337; |
| Stock Number |
PB-258 353 |
| Additional Subjects |
Acetylene ;
Air pollution ;
Chemical properties ;
Public health ;
Industrial wastes ;
Chemical industry ;
Combustion products ;
Assessments ;
Air pollution control ;
Toxicity ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Sources ;
Humans ;
Plants(Botany) ;
Animals ;
Smog ;
Scrubbers ;
Air pollution effects(Humans) ;
Air pollution effects(Animals) ;
Air pollution effects(Plants) ;
Air pollution effects(Materials)
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB-258 353 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
|
07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
21p |
| Abstract |
Pure acetylene is relatively nontoxic to man. It acts as a simple asphyxiant and produces ill effects only by reducing available oxygen. Emissions of acetylene are estimated to have been 9 million pounds in 1974. These occur only from manufacturing and end use. Although there are no specific processes mentioned in the literature for the control of acetylene emissions, absorber/scrubber systems are used in manufacturing operations for product purification. Simple diffusion model calculations place maximum expected 1-hour average ambient concentrations at about 5.5 ppm, and at about 3 ppm for 24-hour values near a plant boundary. Urban concentrations of about 80 ppb and rural values of 1 ppb have been measured. Based on the low toxicity and expected low ambient concentrations, it appears that acetylene does not pose a health or environmental hazard as an air pollutant. |
| Availability Notes |
Also available in set of 14 reports as PB-258 352-SET, PC E99/MF E99. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept.. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
Jan 76 |
| Category Codes |
13B; 7A; 6T; 68A#; 99B#; 57Y |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
326630374 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
