Toxic Air Pollution Handbook
1. Edition December 1993
612 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-471-28449-9
John Wiley & Sons
This book addresses air dispersion and deposition models, how to include population activity in an exposure assessment, how to derive and use ambient concentration limits, and how to use risk assessment with air toxics. Includes air toxics from mobile sources, the effects of various regulatory programs, and international controls.
Acknowledgment
Preface
Contributor List
Background 3
Title III of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments 25
Toxic Air Pollutants and Their Sources 33
Assessment and Control of Toxic Air Pollutants 50
Evaluation of Toxicological Data 57
Quantitative Methods for Cancer Risk Assessment 79
Noncancer Toxicity of Inhaled Toxic Air Pollutants: Available Approaches for Risk Assessment and Risk Management 100
Exposure Assessment Principles 133
Source Sampling and Analysis 166
Emissions Estimation 217
Air Dispersion and Deposition Models 226
Atmospheric Transformation and Removal of Air Toxics 241
Human Intake 249
Population and Activity Analysis 264
Ecological Risk Assessment 280
Legislative and Legal Considerations 291
Ambient Concentration Limits 313
Technology Standards 325
Risk Assessment and Risk Management 341
Cost-Benefit Approaches 362
Gaseous Toxic Air Pollutant Control Technologies 373
Fugitive Emissions Controls 398
Pollution Prevention 440
Special Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants 461
Mobile Sources and Air Toxics 469
Other Programs That Control Toxic Air Pollutants 489
Control of Air Toxics in Other Countries 505
Risk Communication on Toxic Air Pollutants 514
Ap A Noncancer Toxicity of Inhaled Air Pollutants: Available Approaches for Risk Assessment and Risk Management 529
Ap B Supplementary Procedures for Obtaining Fugitive Emission Estimates 542
Ap C Response Factors 550
Ap D Vacuum Bagging 552
Ap E Blow-Through Bagging 555
Ap F Recirculation Bagging 558
Ap G Exposure and Risk Models 559
Acronyms and Abbreviations 567
Bibliography 573
Index 579
Preface
Contributor List
Background 3
Title III of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments 25
Toxic Air Pollutants and Their Sources 33
Assessment and Control of Toxic Air Pollutants 50
Evaluation of Toxicological Data 57
Quantitative Methods for Cancer Risk Assessment 79
Noncancer Toxicity of Inhaled Toxic Air Pollutants: Available Approaches for Risk Assessment and Risk Management 100
Exposure Assessment Principles 133
Source Sampling and Analysis 166
Emissions Estimation 217
Air Dispersion and Deposition Models 226
Atmospheric Transformation and Removal of Air Toxics 241
Human Intake 249
Population and Activity Analysis 264
Ecological Risk Assessment 280
Legislative and Legal Considerations 291
Ambient Concentration Limits 313
Technology Standards 325
Risk Assessment and Risk Management 341
Cost-Benefit Approaches 362
Gaseous Toxic Air Pollutant Control Technologies 373
Fugitive Emissions Controls 398
Pollution Prevention 440
Special Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants 461
Mobile Sources and Air Toxics 469
Other Programs That Control Toxic Air Pollutants 489
Control of Air Toxics in Other Countries 505
Risk Communication on Toxic Air Pollutants 514
Ap A Noncancer Toxicity of Inhaled Air Pollutants: Available Approaches for Risk Assessment and Risk Management 529
Ap B Supplementary Procedures for Obtaining Fugitive Emission Estimates 542
Ap C Response Factors 550
Ap D Vacuum Bagging 552
Ap E Blow-Through Bagging 555
Ap F Recirculation Bagging 558
Ap G Exposure and Risk Models 559
Acronyms and Abbreviations 567
Bibliography 573
Index 579
About the Editor David R. Patrick is a nationally known expert on air pollution and has over 20 years' experience as a Professional Engineer. Currently he directs air pollution services for both public and private sector clients in his position as Vice President of ICF Kaiser International in Fairfax, Virginia. While working for the EPA for 15 years, Mr. Patrick managed programs and directed studies involving all aspects of evaluation, measurement, regulation, and control of air pollution. He serves as an expert air pollution witness for the U.S. Department of Justice, has written extensively on air pollution topics, and speaks frequently at technical meetings and seminars.