Reference guide to odor thresholds for hazardous air pollutants listed in the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990
In response to numerous requests for information related to odor thresholds, this document was prepared by the Air Risk Information Support Center in its role in providing technical assistance to State and Local government agencies on risk assessment of air pollutants. A discussion of basic concepts related to olfactory function and the measurement of odor thresholds is presented. A detailed discussion of criteria which are used to evaluate the quality of published odor threshold values is provided. The use of odor threshold information in risk assessment is discussed. The results of a literature search and review of odor threshold information for the chemicals listed as hazardous air pollutants in the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 is presented. The published odor threshold values are critically evaluated based on the criteria discussed and the values of acceptable quality are used to determine a geometric mean or best estimate.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Health and Environmental Assessment
- OSTI ID:
- 7008820
- Report Number(s):
- PB-92-239516/XAB; CNN: EPA-68-D9-0173
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: See also PB90-238890. Prepared in cooperation with Yale Univ., New Haven, CT. John B. Pierce Lab
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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