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In addition to the above methods utilizing conventional ionization modes, the field ionization technique has appeared [75]. The very intense electric field (about 1 V/A), produced by an electrode, results in the ionization of molecules in the gas phase. This soft ionization technique is often used competitively with Cl, since it does not pollute the source and may yield sufficiently reproducible results. The transit time of ions in the source is on the order of 10 to 10 second. The radical molecular ions (M ) produced are characterized by a low internal energy, and thus can be detected easily. As a result of dispersion within the source, however, sensitivity is about two orders of magnitude lower than that of El. As in the case of El, the fragments produced by FI can furnish interesting structural data on carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides and cardenolides [76],... 

The choice between ion trap and quadrupole essentially depends on the answers to two questions. First, will one have to analyze polluting samples (e.g., mud extracts, sediments, biological matrices, animal or vegetable materials) routinely If such materials must be analyzed, the internal source ion trap must be ruled out The second question is whether interpretation of mass spectra will have to be performed without a commercial database, in which case, the ion trap will be more helpful than the quadrupole. Laboratory specifications are rarely exhaustive and the two following examples show that the choice between quadrupole and ion trap can be difficult. 

In a polluted or urban atmosphere, O formation by the CH oxidation mechanism is overshadowed by the oxidation of other VOCs. Seed OH can be produced from reactions 4 and 5, but the photodisassociation of carbonyls and nitrous acid [7782-77-6] HNO2, (formed from the reaction of OH + NO and other reactions) are also important sources of OH ia polluted environments. An imperfect, but useful, measure of the rate of O formation by VOC oxidation is the rate of the initial OH-VOC reaction, shown ia Table 4 relative to the OH-CH rate for some commonly occurring VOCs. Also given are the median VOC concentrations. Shown for comparison are the relative reaction rates for two VOC species that are emitted by vegetation isoprene and a-piuene. In general, internally bonded olefins are the most reactive, followed ia decreasiag order by terminally bonded olefins, multi alkyl aromatics, monoalkyl aromatics, C and higher paraffins, C2—C paraffins, benzene, acetylene, and ethane. 

John D McKennO/ Ph D / President and Chaiiman, ETS International, Inc., Member, Amencan In stitute of Chemical Engineers, Air and Wa.ste Management Association. (Air Pollution Management of Stationary Source.s)... 

As indicated above, national policies and international conventions have been invoked to curb known, and usually obvious, sources of marine pollution. National legislation is used to control coastal discharges of contaminants. A major problem remains owing to the inadequate treatment of sewage prior to emission from land-based sources. The most important deleterious effects in this case are with respect to microbial water quality. This can have a direct influence on bathing criteria and result in beach closures during contamination episodes. An additional problem from land-based sources pertains to transboundary effects, whereby pollution may inadvertently be exported from one country to another. 

Source From Stem, A. C., Heath, M. S., and Hufschmidt, M. M., A critical review of the role of fiscal policies and taxation in air pollution control. Proceedings of the Third International Clean Air Congress, Verein Deutscher Ingeniuere, Dusseldorf, pp. D-10-12, 1974. 

In addition to fulfilling the in-house requirements for quality control, state and local air monitoring networks which are collecting data for compliance purposes are required to have an external performance audit on an annual basis. Under this program, an independent organization supplies externally calibrated sources of air pollutant gases to be measured by the instrumentation undergoing audit. An audit report summarizes the performance of the instruments. If necessary, further action must be taken to eliminate any major discrepancies between the internal and external calibration results. 

Temporary problems of building pollution may occur during construction and engineering activities, refurbishment, painting and decorating, and cleaning in internal, or sometimes external, areas. The sources are, generally, more easily traced. 

Mixing height The height above an internal or external pollutant source within which emitted pollutants are dispersed and mixed with the surrounding atmosphere. In meteorological terms, this is the area below the inversion layer. 

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