DUTCH POLICY ON DESTRUCTION OF PAHS FROM TAR-CONTAINING ASPHALT MIXES
Coal tar has been used as a binder in road construction in Holland for a long time, but when the carcinogenic properties of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in tar became apparent, the use of tar in roads was abandoned. It became a government policy to end the reuse of tar contaminated asphalt mixes because of environmental protection and workers' health. This paper discusses how the government policy for removal of PAHs with the introduction of a new technology proved to be successful.
-
Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0923204490
-
Corporate Authors:
University of New Hampshire, Durham
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Durham, NH United States 03824 -
Authors:
- Willart, WMAR
- Van der Zwan, J T
-
Conference:
- Beneficial Use of Recycled Materials in Transportation Applications
- Location: Arlington, Virginia
- Date: 2001-11-13 to 2001-11-15
- Publication Date: 2001
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 39-44
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Aromatic hydrocarbons; Asphalt mixtures; Binders; Carcinogens; Coal tars; Contaminants; Environmental protection; Health hazards; Legal constraints; Legislation; Road construction; Waste products (Materials)
- Uncontrolled Terms: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Geographic Terms: Netherlands
- Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Highways; Law; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00981729
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0923204490
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Nov 6 2004 12:00AM