Coal-liquefaction technologies and the PMN process. Final report. [Contains list of nearly 100 toxicological laboratories and their specialties; also coal conversion related substances on TSCA list; also detailed description of several tests]

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5805570

Enviro Control, Inc. was asked to determine the toxicological testing required for synfuels from coal liquefaction processes to comply with the premanufacturing notification (PMN) program of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). This report constitutes the final report under this contract. A discussion of the PMN process, the status of the 422 PMN's submitted to EPA to date, and the status of synfuels in the PMN process are presented. An overview of other relevant state and local laws regarding substances has also been included. The coal liquefaction technologies being considered are Solvent Refined Coal (SRC) I, SRC II, H-Coal, and Exxon Donor Solvent. These are the technologies closest to commercialization and those for which PMNs will most likely be required. An important step in determining toxicological tests that may be required under TSCA is to identify the substances and mixtures produced by each of the above technologies. A toxicological testing scheme that reflects the level of detail likely to be required by EPA for a synfuel-related PMN is presented. Criteria based on exposure estimates and the results of previous tests have been recommended for use in deciding when additional data are needed. Short descriptions of each test method, including an indication of cost and time required to perform it, are included. Finally, a survey of toxicological laboratories and an assessment of their capabilities regarding the recommended testing protocol is included.

• Research Organization: Enviro Control, Inc., Rockville, MD (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-80PC39991
• OSTI ID: 5805570
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/39991-T1; ON: DE83017833
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010405* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Hydrogenation & Liquefaction
560300 -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
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ASHES
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BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
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CADMIUM
CATALYSTS
CELL CULTURES
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CLAUS PROCESS
CLEAN AIR ACT
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COAL LIQUEFACTION PLANTS
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COAL PREPARATION
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