Inventory of Chlorophenol Use in the Forest Products Industry and Investigation of Related Emissions of Chlorinated Dibenzodioxins and Dibenzofurans

摘要

The report is primarily a statewide inventory of the amount of chlorophenols used as fungicides and wood preservatives in California's forest products industry. The homologs used are predominately the penta-and tetra-chlorophenols and their water soluble derivatives. Approximately 944 tons of the chlorophenols are used annually in approximately 40 facilities. The preservatives are applied by spray or dip or by injection under pressure. The authors also estimated the quantities of airborne fugitive emissions of chlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans produced upon incineration of treated wood products, as well as emissions of these compounds contained as contaminants in the commercial preparations.