Source Emission Testing of the Medical Waste Incinerator, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.

Abstract

Source emission testing for particulate matter and hydrogen chloride was conducted on the medical waste incinerator located at Bldg 1055, Andrews AFB MD. Compliance standards are found in Temporary Operating Permit No. 16-0655-2- 0116N, issued by the State of Maryland on 20 October 1991. Test results indicate incinerator emissions are above the state standard for particulate matter and below the state standard for hydrogen chloride. Recommendations are made to reduce particulate emissions and to retest.... Particulate matter, Hydrogen chloride, Andrews AFB, Medical waste incinerator, Source emission testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA261590

Entities

People

  • Robert J. O'brien

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Pollution
  • Environmental Protection
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Flow Rate
  • Flue Gases
  • Gas Meters
  • Governments
  • Health
  • Hydrogen
  • Measurement
  • Medical Waste
  • Particulate Matter
  • Pitot Tubes
  • Standards
  • United States

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