Pollution control

Pollution control

Related to the measures implemented by a state, institution or community to manage and control environmental pollution.

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nitric oxide (NO)

Pollution control; Air pollution

Precursor of ozone, NO 2 , and nitrate; nitric oxide is usually emitted from combustion processes. Nitric oxide is converted to nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) in the atmosphere, and ...

environmental tobacco smoke

Pollution control; Air pollution

Primarily a combination of sidestream smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe or cigar, and exhaled mainstream smoke from the smoker. Other components include smoke ...

chronic exposure

Pollution control; Air pollution

Long-term exposure, usually lasting one year to a lifetime.

scientific review panel (SRP)

Pollution control; Air pollution

Mandated by AB 1807, this nine-member panel advises the ARB, OEHHA, and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation on the scientific adequacy of the risk assessment portion ...

exposure assessment

Pollution control; Air pollution

Measurement or estimation of the magnitude, frequency, duration and route of exposure to a substance for the populations of interest.

vapor recovery systems

Pollution control; Air pollution

Mechanical systems that collect and recover chemical vapors resulting from transfer of gasoline from operations such as tank-to-truck systems at refineries, tanker-to-pipeline ...

ambient air quality standards (AAQS)

Pollution control; Air pollution

Health- and welfare-based standards for outdoor air which identify the maximum acceptable average concentrations of air pollutants during a specified period of time. (See also ...