Evaluation of VOC emissions from heated roofing asphalt. Final report

Kariher, P; Tufts, M; Hamel, L

Title: Evaluation of VOC emissions from heated roofing asphalt. Final report

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The report gives results of a short-term in-house project to characterize emissions from a simulated asphalt roofing kettle, performed at EPA/AEERL. Hot asphalt surfacing and resurfacing has been identified as a possible significant source of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions that may affect human health and contribute to the ozone non-attainment problem. The purpose of the study was to collect, identify, and semi-quantitate as many compounds as possible that are discharged during the open heating of roofing asphalt and relate them to the amount volatilized into the air. Types 1, 2, and 3 mopping grade asphalts were chosen for the study. They constitute more than 90% of roofing asphalt used. Samples of each type of asphalt were placed in a simulated roofing kettle, heated to predetermined temperatures, and sampled for volatile and semi-volatile organic emissions. Compounds identified during the study were alkanes, aromatics, a ketone, and an aldehyde.

Authors:: Kariher, P; Tufts, M; Hamel, L

Publication Date:: Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

Research Org.:: Acurex Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States). Environmental Systems Div.

OSTI Identifier:: 6035896

Report Number(s):: PB-92-115286/XAB
CNN: EPA-68-DO-0141

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Resource Relation:: Other Information: See also PB-238 445. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ALDEHYDES; ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; ALKANES; AROMATICS; ASPHALTS; HEATING; KETONES; AIR POLLUTION; AIR POLLUTION MONITORING; POLLUTION SOURCES; ROOFS; SIMULATION; VOLATILITY; BITUMENS; HYDROCARBONS; MONITORING; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; POLLUTION; TAR; 540120* - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)

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