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Main Title

Air Pollution Assessment of Ethylene Dibromide.

Author

Johns., R. ;

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-7222; EPA-68-02-1495;

Stock Number

PB-256 736

Additional Subjects

Air pollution ; Exhaust emissions ; Air pollution control ; Waste disposal ; Chemical industry ; Industrial hygiene ; Assessment ; Toxicity ; Physical properties ; Chemical properties ; Material handling ; Gasoline ; Fuel additives ; Physiological effects ; Research ; Concentration(Composition) ; Sources ; Solvents ; Effluents ; Ventilation ; Maintenance ; Ethylene/dibromo ; Air pollution effects(Humans) ; Air pollution effects(Animals) ; Environmental chemical substitutes ; Carcinogens ; Stationary sources

Holdings

Library	Call Number	Additional Info	Location	Last Modified	Checkout Status
NTIS	PB-256 736	Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown.		07/26/2022

Collation

44p

Abstract

Ethylene dibromide, a colorless, nonflammable hydrocarbon, is primarily employed as an additive in leaded gasoline to scavenge lead oxide residues from the combustion chambers of gasoline engines. Atmospheric measurements made near major suspected emission sources (service stations, refineries, production facilities) reveal ethylene dibromide concentrations several orders of magnitude below the threshold limit value of 25 ppm established by the American conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Ethylene dibromide generally acts as a central nervous system depressant, although it is not as effective as many of the other halohydrocarbons. In cases of death, pneumonia is normally the cause due to lung damage induced by the chemical. Symptoms of acute exposure include lung inflammation, congestion, edema, and hemorrhaging. A significant environmental hazard does not appear to be present in regard to ethylene dibromide; however, due to the lack of available data documenting long term, low level exposure in humans the compound cannot be considered environmentally innocuous.

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