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CHARACTERIZATION OF PM-10 EMISSIONS FROM ANTISKID MATERIALS APPLIED TO ICE- AND SNOW-COVERED ROADWAYS
Citation:
Kinsey*, J S. CHARACTERIZATION OF PM-10 EMISSIONS FROM ANTISKID MATERIALS APPLIED TO ICE- AND SNOW-COVERED ROADWAYS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-93/019 (NTIS PB93-150209), 1993.
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The report gives results of a field program to establish a predictive model for PM-10 (particulate matter with diameters or < 10 micrometers) emission. NOTE: Several areas of the U.S. in violation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for PM-10 have conducted studies that have identified the resuspension of antiskid material applied to paved roads as an important source of PM-10. he ap plication of antiskid materials creates a temporary but substantial increase in the amount of fine particulate on the road surface over and above that which is normally present. easured emission data are lacking for all types of anti skid materials.) ource-oriented emissions sampling procedure was conducted on a section of US 53 just west of Duluth, MN, during March/April 1892. he measured emission factors varied from 1 to 11 g/VKT (vehicle kilometer traveled) for the three tests conducted. he data were not sufficient, however, to develop any specific correlation between the measured emission factors and source parameters. he only general observation made was that PM-10 emissions appear to increase with the amount of antiskid material applied. omparison of measured emission factors with those predicted by an EPA compilation of air pollutant emission factors indicated that most of the measured factors are higher than those predicted from silt-loading.