Health hazards of automobile exhaust

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1959 · Public Health Rep.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/4590504· OSTI ID:6294120

Goldsmith, J R; Rogers, L H

Of the substances which occur in automobile exhaust and their reaction products, hygienic standards have been established for industrial exposure to carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, lead, and ozone. Establishing a full set of levels for community exposures to these substances is very difficult because of the sensitivity of frail or ill individuals, the indeterminate period of exposure, the effect of agents in combination, and the cumulative effect of exposure from other sources, such as cigarette smoking. The hazard of automobile exhaust to the population of a large community will depend, among other things, on the extent and way that vehicles are used, and the meteorology of the area. In the absence of effective control for air pollution from automobile exhaust, the public health hazard should be evaluated. 32 references, 3 tables.

• Research Organization: California State Dept. of Public Health, Berkeley
• OSTI ID: 6294120
• Journal Information: Public Health Rep.; (United States), Journal Name: Public Health Rep.; (United States) Vol. 74:6; ISSN PHRPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
AUTOMOBILES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CONTROL
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ELEMENTS
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EXHAUST GASES
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FLUIDS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INFORMATION
LEAD
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE
METALS
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NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN DIOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES
NUMERICAL DATA
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OZONE
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
VEHICLES
WASTES