Environmental and safety aspects of the use of sulfur in highway pavements. Volume II: field evaluation procedures. Final report Jun 78-Feb 82

Technical Report · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6220720

Saylak, D; Deuel, L E; Izatt, J O; Jacobs, C; Zahray, R

The use of sulfur in highway paving mixtures has introduced questions regarding the pollutants generated, their environmental impact and the safety aspects associated with mix preparation and placement. This report presents the Field Evaluation Procedures based on the results of a more detailed investigation in which these factors were assessed. The evaluation procedures deal with the safety and environmental aspects of storage and handling, formulation, construction, operation and maintenance of highway pavements containing sulfur, including the possible generation of noxious and abnoxious fumes, dust and gases. This report discusses methods and equipment for monitoring potential emissions and pollutants and recommends safety practices for the handling of sulfur and sulfur-modified asphalt mixtures and pavements.

• Research Organization: Texas Transportation Inst., College Station (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6220720
• Report Number(s): PB-83-156687
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
PAVEMENTS
SULFUR
USES
ASPHALTS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FIELD TESTS
HYDROGEN SULFIDES
SAFETY
SAMPLING
SULFUR DIOXIDE
BITUMENS
CHALCOGENIDES
ELEMENTS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR OXIDES
TAR
TESTING
500200* - Environment
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