Toxicity of Engine Exhaust Gases Diesel-Bromochloromethane Fuel Blend.

摘要

A single cylinder diesel engine was used to generate exhaust gases formed during the combustion of diesel fuel containing five percent by vol bromochloromethane,as a fuel additive. An exhaust gas dilution system permitted exposure of selected animal species to the products of combustion diluted with fresh air at air/gas ratios of 10:1, 20:1, 50:1, 75:1and 100:1. Acute toxicity of the exhaust components in the selected animals was defined during a 4-hr exposure test,followed by a 14-day observation period. Histopathology studies of all major organs were also accomplished. Exhaust gas samples were analyzed for organic and inorganic halogen compounds.