Characterization of emissions of dioxins and furans from ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer and polyvinyl chloride facilities in the United States. Consolidated report
Chemosphere v.43 (4-7) 2001
W.F. Carroll Jr.*, T.C. Berger, F.E. Borrelli, P.J. Garrity, R.A. Jacobs, J. Ledvina, J.W. Lewis, R.L. McCreedy, T.P. Smith, D.R. Tuhovak and A.F. Weston
The Vinyl Institute, Inc., 1300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209, USAAbstract
This is the consolidated report of emissions of PCDD/F from facilities in the organic chemical manufacturing chain leading to polyvinyl chloride. Data have been gathered from facilities in the US and Canada from a number of manufacturers and at various steps in the manufacturing process. Estimates of US emissions or transfers of PCDD/F were generated on an "Upper Bound" and "Most Likely" basis. The Most Likely estimate of US emissions of PCDD/F to the open environment, that is, air, water and land surface by facilities in this chain, based on evaluation of non-detects at one-half the detection limit is about 12 g I-TEQ per year. On this same basis, an estimated 19 g is disposed of in secure landfills.
Keywords: Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM); Polyvinyl chloride (PVC); Ethylene dichloride (EDC); PCDD; PCDF*Corresponding author
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