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Public Health Hazards of Lurgi/Fischer-Tropsch Coal Liquefaction

J.R. Gasper
S.E Rosenberg

Argonne National Lab., IL

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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1 INTRODUCTION i
2 METHODOLOGY  
3 RESULTS/DISCUSSION 8
  3.1 Initial Screening 8
3.1.1 Trace Elements 8
3.1.2 Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons 16
3.1.3 Nitrogen Heterocyclic 20
3.1.4 Sulfur Heterocyclics 22
3.1.5 Oxygen Heterocyclics 22
3.1.6 Phenols 22
3.1.7 Mercaptans 25
3.1.8 Aromatic Amines 25
3.1.9 Benzene and Substituted Benzenes 26
3.1.10 Aliphatics, Alicyclics, and Fatty Acids 28 
3.1.11 Nitrosamines 30
3.1.12 Gases 30
4 RELATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT 35
  4.1 Categorization 35
4.2 Comparison of Relative Risks 36
4.2.1 Ambient Concentrations and Environmental Standards 36
4.2.2 Body Burdens 48
4.2.3 Substances of Concern 51
REFERENCES 54