Air pollution

Air pollution

Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulates or biological materials into the atmosphere which cause damage to the natural environment and have adverse health affects on organisms.

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total organic gases (TOG)

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Gaseous organic compounds, including reactive organic gases and the relatively unreactive organic gases such as methane.

Gasoline fuel that results in reduced emissions of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, reactive organic gases, and particulate matter, in addition to toxic substances such as benzene and 1,3-butadiene. ...

ethanol

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Ethyl-alcohol, a volatile alcohol containing two carbon groups (CH 3 CH 2 OH). For fuel use, ethanol is produced by fermentation of corn or other plant products.

multimedia exposure

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Exposure to a toxic substance from multiple pathways such as air, water, soil, food, and breast milk.

maximum achievable control technology (MACT)

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Federal emissions limitations based on the best demonstrated control technology or practices in similar sources to be applied to major sources emitting one or more federal hazardous air pollutants. ...

transfer efficiency

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For coatings, a measure of the percent of the total amount of coating used which is transferred to a unit surface by a spray gun or other device.

emission factor

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For stationary sources, the relationship between the amount of pollution produced and the amount of raw material processed or burned. For mobile sources, the relationship between the amount of ...