| Main Title |
Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Indoor Air. |
| Author |
MacLeod, Kathryn E. ;
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| CORP Author |
Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. Environmental Toxicology Div. |
| Year Published |
1981 |
| Report Number |
EPA-600/J-81-511; |
| Stock Number |
PB82-154931 |
| Additional Subjects |
Gas analysis ;
Air pollution ;
Chemical analysis ;
Sources ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Polyurethane resins ;
Foam ;
Absorbers(Materials) ;
Reprints ;
Polychlorinated biphenyls ;
Indoor air pollution
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB82-154931 |
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 |
5p |
| Abstract |
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been recognized as environmental contaminants since the mid-1960s. Until recently, however, little work has been done on identifying levels of PCBs in the indoor air. This paper describes a method for the analysis of PCBs utilizing low-volume indoor air sampling. The method uses polyurethane foam as a collector and has a limit of detection of about 0.01 micrograms/cu m. This study shows that indoor air whether in commercial, industrial, or residential buildings, contains levels of PCBs at least 1 order of magnitude higher than outdoor levels. Defective fluorescent light ballasts are also shown to emit PCBs and to be an important source of indoor atmospheric contamination. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Environmental Sciences and Technology 15(8), p926-928 Aug 81. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Indoor Air. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
4 May 81 |
| Category Codes |
7D; 68A; 99A |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/11 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
323810658 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
