Characterization of emissions of dioxins and furans from ethylene dichloride (EDC), vinyl chloride (VCM) and polyvinylchloride (PVC) facilities in the United States.
- Vinyl Inst., Morristown, NJ (United States)
Members of The Vinyl Inst., under the auspices of its Dioxin Characterization Program have analyzed for potential dioxin/furan (PCDD/F) concentrations in polyvinylchloride (PVC) resins, treated wastewater effluent, ethylene dichloride (EDC) product and wastewater sludge at EDC, vinyl chloride (VCM) and PVC facilities. No 2,3,7,8-TCDD was detected in any sample analyzed under the program to date. Results from wastewater sludge analysis are pending. Trace concentrations (low pg/g) of PCDD/F were detected in only a few samples of PVC resins and ethylene dichloride (EDC) product. Treated wastewater contained low ppq concentrations of PCDD/F. All concentrations are expressed as Toxicity Equivalents (TEQ). Extrapolation of these data shows that the contribution of EDC/VCM/PVC manufacturing via these media constitutes less than 1 percent of the US annual dioxin emission to the environment.
- OSTI ID:
- 351704
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970677-; TRN: IM9927%%229
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 90. annual meeting and exhibition of the Air and Waste Management Association, Toronto (Canada), 8-13 Jun 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of 1997 proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association`s 90. annual meeting and exhibition; PB: [7000] p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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