Implications of the proposed 24-hour primary PM/sub 10/ standard

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00022470.1985.10466004· OSTI ID:5946394

Valente, R J

This paper describes the influence of sampling frequency on the probability of attaining the proposed 24-hour primary PM/sub 10/ standard and illustrates a method to compare the stringency of the proposed PM/sub 10/ statistical standard and the existing total suspended particulate (TSP) 24-hour primary deterministic standard. Assuming that attaining or exceeding a standard on a given day is a binomal event, equations are presented to describe the attainment probability for TSP and PM/sub 10/. It is shown that the PM/sub 10/ sampling frequency leading to the highest attainment probability depends on the level of pollution at the site being considered. Curves are presented that show the PM/sub 10/ and TSP expected exceedances that result in equivalent attainment probability. To illustrate the procedure for comparing stringency, the frequency distributions for PM/sub 10/ and TSP at five selected urban sites are presented and the nonattainment probabilities are compared.

• Research Organization: Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, AL
• OSTI ID: 5946394
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 35:10; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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