Main Title |
Air toxics development at EPA / |
Author |
Ponder, Wade H.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab. ;Clemson Univ., SC. Continuing Engineering Education. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency : Office of Research and Development, Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, |
Year Published |
1989 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/D-89/022; AEERL-P-507 |
Stock Number |
PB89-218226 |
Additional Subjects |
Research projects ;
Hazardous materials ;
Fluorohydrocarbons ;
Chlorohydrocarbons ;
Ozone ;
Troposphere ;
Forest ;
Farm crops ;
Ultraviolet radiation ;
Exposure ;
Toxicity ;
Public health ;
Toxic substances ;
US EPA ;
Air pollution effects(Humans) ;
Air pollution effects(Materials) ;
Air pollution effects(Plants) ;
Atmospheric chemistry ;
Volatile organic compounds ;
Air quality standards
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB89-218226 |
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 |
14 pages ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
The paper gives an overview of research activities in EPA's Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, including the identification, assessment, and control of sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). VOCs, HAPs, and CFCs cause serious detrimental environmental effects, including human health effects, materials damage, and crop/forest losses resulting from tropospheric (or boundary layer) ozone concentrations which are too high, increased ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of the Earth due to ozone depletion in the stratosphere, and exposures of human lung tissue (and other organs) to HAPs. EPA's Office of Air and Radiation has established a national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) of 0.12 ppm for ozone. This standard is routinely exceeded in more than 60 areas nationwide. This, coupled with the fact that some areas may not be able to attain the NAAQS for the next 20-30 years, causes serious concerns for human health and welfare. These concerns are heightened by the fact that some scientists are calling for an even more stringent ozone NAAQS. Health impacts from exposure to HAPs include neurological, behavioral, reproductive, and carcinogenic effects. |
Notes |
"Presented at Conference on Environmental Control '89, Clemson University, 2/14/89, Greenville, SC." "Wade H. Ponder, project officer." Includes bibliographical references. "EPA-600/D-89/022." Microfiche. |
Place Published |
Research Triangle, NC. : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
Supplementary Notes |
Conference held in Greenville, SC. on February 14, 1989. Prepared in cooperation with Clemson Univ., SC. Continuing Engineering Education. |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development. ; Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC. |
PUB Date Free Form |
1989. |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20000828123748 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
MERGE |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01308nam 2200301Ka 45020 |