ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL OF CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS EMISSIONS FROM UNPAVED ROADS

This document summarizes the findings of field surveys and a test program to assess chrysotile asbestos emissions generated by vehicular use of unpaved roads surfaced with crushed serpentinite rock. Included in this document are discussions of Federal asbestos regulations, sampling and analysis procedures, human health effects, and various emission control techniques. EPA believes that asbestos emissions which occur from unpaved roads and other dusty sources surfaced with serpentinite should be reduced to the greatest extent practical. Local, State, and Federal agencies responsible for road maintenance in the limited areas where asbestos emissions occur are in the best position to assess local conditions and implement the most appropriate control measures.

• Corporate Authors:

  Midwest Research Institute

  425 Volker Boulevard
  Kansas City, MO  United States  64110-2299

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
  Research Triangle Park, NC  United States  27709
• Authors:
  • Serra, R K
  • Connor, MAJ
• Publication Date: 1981-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 105 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air quality management; Analysis; Asbestos; Building materials; Environmental impacts; Field tests; Hazards; Health; Regulations; Roads; Sampling; Silicates; Unpaved roads
• Old TRIS Terms: Chrysotile; Serpentine; Serpentinite
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Law; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00346305
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA-450/3-81-006 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: EPA-68-02-3059
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 29 1982 12:00AM