Levels of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans in wood burning stoves and fireplaces

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Chemosphere; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(85)90194-8· OSTI ID:5074262

Clement, R E; Tosine, H M; Ali, B

Samples of bottom ash and chimney ash were collected from two wood burning stoves, one open fireplace, and from out-of-doors open-air burning. Although only untreated wood was burned, PCDD/PCDF was detected in all samples. Large differences in total PCDD/PCDF and relative congener amounts were observed between samples, although within-congener isomer patterns were very similar and in some cases resembled the patterns detected in municipal incinerator fly ash. Acid treatment of the ash before extraction increased the amounts of PCDD/PCDF detected.

• Research Organization: Ontario Ministry of Environment, Rexdale
• OSTI ID: 5074262
• Journal Information: Chemosphere; (United States), Journal Name: Chemosphere; (United States) Vol. 14:6-7; ISSN CMSHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AEROSOL WASTES
AIR POLLUTION
APPLIANCES
AROMATICS
ASHES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
CHROMATOGRAPHY
DIOXIN
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FLY ASH
FURANS
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
ION EXCHANGE CHROMATOGRAPHY
MASS SPECTROSCOPY
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
RESIDUES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SPECTROSCOPY
WASTES
WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES