OUTDOOR BURNING OF CLEARING SLASH VS. AIR POLLUTION

OUTDOOR BURNING, AS OPPOSED TO BURIAL OF WASTE PRODUCTS ON LAND OR SEA, IS ADVOCATED AS A MEANS OF CONTROLLING WASTE. THE ATMOSPHERE, BY USING RAIN OR SNOW, CLEANS ITSELF OF PARTICULATE MATTER ABOUT ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS. WAYS TO IMPROVE BURNING PRACTICES ARE (1) USE GRAPPLE AND BOOM TO MAKE CLEAN TIGHT PILES, (2) DEVELOP PIT AND AIR CURTAIN BURNING TECHNIQUES, (3) DEVELOP VAT AND GRAPPLE BURNING MACHINES, (4) UTILIZE MERCHANTABLE MATERIALS TO A GREATER DEGREE, (5) FOLLOW SMOKE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA WHEN BURNING, AND (6) POLICE SMOLDERING FIRES.

• Corporate Authors:

  Northwest Road & Street Conf Proc

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• Authors:
  • Tucker, L A
• Publication Date: 1971-2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Combustion; Waste products (Materials)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00215498
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: pp 130-137
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 16 1972 12:00AM