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National ambient air quality objectives for particulate matter. Part 1, Science assessment document : a report / by the CEPA/FPAC Working Group on Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines.: H46-2/98-220-1E-PDF

Included in this document is a description of PM (particulate matter): physical and chemical characteristics, monitoring methods, sources and behaviour in the environment, background and ambient concentrations, exposure of Canadians, and an evaluation of the available toxicological information and data. This is followed by the risk characterization for human and environmental receptors and the development of Reference Levels based on the scientific information.--Introduction.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Health Canada. Environmental Health Directorate.
TitleNational ambient air quality objectives for particulate matter. Part 1, Science assessment document : a report / by the CEPA/FPAC Working Group on Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines.
Variant title
  • Additional title (within publication) : National ambient air quality objectives for particular matter, addendum to the science assessment document
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Other formatsPhysical text-[English]
Note(s)
  • Partial contents: Introduction -- Physical and chemical characteristics of PM --Sampling of particulate matter -- Sources of PM -- Ambient levels of particulate matter -- Human exposure assessment -- The aesthetic effects of particulate matter (visibility) -- Effects on vegetation --Effects on materials -- Toxicology -- Human health effects: clinical studies -- Human health effects: epidemiology studies -- Risk characterization -- Identification of the reference levels for particulate matter.
  • The catalogue number (H46-2/98-220-1E) and ISBN (0-662-26715-X) for the print edition have been incorrectly copied in this electronic publication. For the executive summary see H46-2/98-220E-PDF.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa - Ontario : Health Canada. c1999.
Description64, 29, 26, 19, 38, 42, 90, 60p. : figs., glossary, graphs, maps, references, tables ; Addendum to the science assessment document. December 1997, Rev. April 1999. 66, 63p. : graphs, tables, maps. Includes bibliographic references.
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  • H46-2/98-220-1E-PDF
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