Inventory of chlorophenol use in the forest-products industry and investigation of related emissions of chlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans. Final report

Technical Report · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6079740

Chinkin, L R; Weir, B R; Latimer, D A

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.

• Research Organization: Systems Applications, Inc., San Rafael, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6079740
• Report Number(s): PB-87-212973/XAB; SYSAPP-87/078
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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PRESERVATIVES
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
TOXICITY
AROMATICS
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