Locating and Estimating Air Emissions from Sources of Mercury and Mercury Compounds

摘要

The purpose of the document is to assist Federal, State, and local air pollution agencies and others who are interested in locating potential air emitters of mercury and mercury compounds and estimating air emissions from these sources. Section 3 of the document provides a brief summary of the physical and chemical characteristics of mercury and mercury compounds and an overview of their production and uses. Section 4 to 7 of the document focus on the major industrial source categories that may discharge mercury-containing air emissions. Section 8 discusses emissions from miscellaneous fugitive and area sources. Section 9 of the document summarizes available procedures for source sampling and analysis of mercury.