Screening Methods for the Development of Air Toxics Emission Factors

摘要

Under the program the literature has been surveyed to determine the applicability of existing methodology. The primary goal was to use methodology applicable to the largest number of analytes listed in the Clean Air Act Amendments with the full realization that a broad coverage by a methodology may require some sacrifice of sensitivity and accuracy. The need for validation of proposed methodologies has been recognized. Assignments of analytes to a specific methodology have been made on the basis of previous validation studies and/or physical properties (available physical properties for the chemicals of the Clean Air Act list are supplied in an appendix). The range of applicability of a given sampling or analytical method, when available, is included as a part of the method description. Tables are included which summarize the potentially applicable sampling and analytical methods for chemicals listed in the Clean Air Act Amendments. General information on cost for the sampling and analysis procedures is presented.