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EPA Headquarters Library (PM2HA) WSM2904 382-5922
HOFFMAN'S HIGHLIGHTS
• CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
The Headquarters Library continues to offer essential services while the heating and
air conditioning construction is being completed in the library space. The Reference
staff provides limited service from Room 6 in the Washington Information Center
(WIC), including the following:
- Database searches.
- Library clearance to leave the Agency.
- Telephone reference and referrals.
- Videotape loans and returns.
Contact the Reference Desk at 382-7067 or 382-4089.
Books can be returned to the book drop outside the library. Interlibrary loans can be
requested by calling 475-7762 or 475-7767.
We will keep you informed of progress and plans for reopening the Library through
Email announcements and flyers.
• STRATOSPHERIC OZONE BIBLIOGRAPHY
Hie Library is distributing copies of its new bibliography on stratospheric ozone.
Contact Ms. Sheila Richard at 382-5922 for copies.
• Look for the CENTERFOLD on Radon in Homes and Schools, which is induded
in the middle pages of this issue.
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WHAT'S AVAILABLE IN THE HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY
As part of our ongoing effort to collect books and journals relevant to EPA staff
needs, the following is a list of our latest acquisitions. It is organized by program
area for your convenience.
AIR & RADIATION
Alerting the Apathetic and Reassuring the Alarmed: Communicating About Radon Risk in Three
Communities. Washington, DC: Office of Policy, Planning, & Evaluation, USEPA, 1988.
EPAX 8904-0004
Anderson, Kim E.; Hussey, Denise M. "Assessing the Risk of Industrial Air Emissions."
Pollution Engineering. Vol. 21, No. 4, April 1989. pp. 88-90.
Beaulieu, Theresa A.; Modica, Lysa G. Documentation of Spatial Allocation Factor Procedures
for the 1980 NAPAP Emissions Inventory. Research Triangle Park, NC: Air & Energy Engi-
neering Research Laboratory, USEPA, March 1989. (EPA/600/S7-88/024, PB 89-159 479/AS,
$28.95)
Cowley, Geoffrey. "Fill'er Up With Methyl." [...turning the fight against smog into a joy
ride...]. Newsweek. Vol. 63, No. 18, May 1,1989. p. 67.
Danell, Kjell; Nelin, Per; Wickman, Goran. ",37Caesium in Northern Swedish Moose: The
First Year After the Chernobyl Accident." Ambio. Vol. 18, No. 2,1989. pp. 108-111.
Emmel, Thomas E. A Projection Methodology for Future State Level Volatile Organic Compound
Emissions from Stationary Sources (Version 1.8). Research Triangle Park, NC: Air & Energy
Engineering Research Laboratory, USEPA, November 1988. (EPA/600/S8-88/090, PB 88-238
373/AS, $19.95)
Fearnside, Philip M. "The Charcoal of Carajas: A Threat to the Forests of Brazil's Eastern
Amazon Region." Ambio. Vol. 18, No. 2,1989. pp.141-143.
Hager, George. "Acid - Rain Controls Advance On Both Sides of Aisle." Congressional
Quarterly Weekly Report. VoL 47, No. 13, April 1,1989. pp. 688-691.
Hager, George. "Clean Air Package, Part I: Toxic Air Pollutants." Congressional Quarterly
Weekly Report. Vol. 47, No. 16, April 22,1989. pp. 888-889.
Hoffman, John S.; Gibbs, Michael. J. Future Concentration of Stratospheric Chlorine and Bro-
mine. Washington, DC: Office of Air & Radiation, USEPA, 1988. EPAX 8904-0026
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Lyon, Richard K.; Kramlich, John G; Cole, Jerald A. "Nitrons Oxide: Sources, Sampling,
and Science Policy." Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 23, No. 4, April 1989. pp.
392-393.
The Radon Industry Directory. Alexandria, VA: Radon Press, 1988. QD181.R2R33
Machado, Sheila. Reducing the Rate of Global Wanning: The States' Role. Washington, DC:
Renew America, 1988. QC903.2.U5M32
Monastersky, Richard. "Global Change: The Scientific Challenge." Science News. Vol. 135,
No. 15, April 15,1989. pp. 232-235.
Nolen, Sharon L. Control Technology Center Current Status and Future Plans. Research Tri-
angle Park, NC: Air & Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, USEPA, February 1989.
(EPA/600/S9-88/022, PB 89-124 622/AS, $13.95)
Zurer, Pamela. "EPA Urges Nations to Limit Greenhouse Gases, Protect Climate." Chemi-
cal & Engineering News. Vol. 67, No. 13, March 27,1989. pp. 22-23.
Zurer, Pamela. "UV Radiation Increases with Ozone Loss." Chemical & Engineering News.
Vol. 67, No. 15, April 10,1989. p. 8.
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WATER
Adler, Jerry. "Where Will the Cranes Go?" [Giant dam planned by Denver may
threaten...habitat on the Plateau River], Newsweek. Vol. 63, No. 14, April 3,1989. pp. 62-63.
Bricker, Owen P.; Rice, Karen C. "Acidic Deposition to Streams." Environmental Science &
Technology. Vol. 23, No. 4,1989. pp. 379-385.
CCAMP Bibliographies: Publications and Maps, [...compiled for the Cape Cod Aquifer Man-
agement Project]. Boston, MA: Region 1 Library, USEPA, 1988. EPAX 8904-0043
Chesapeake Bay Program: Agreement Commitment Report. (Vol. 1: Chesapeake Bay Stock Assess-
ment Plan; Vol. 2: Schedule for Developing Bay Wide Resource; Vol. 3: Baywide Nutrient Reduc-
tion Strategy; Vol. 4: Baywide Conventional Pollutants Control Strategy; Vol. 5: Federal Facilities
Strategy; Vol. 6: Public Access Strategy; Vol. 7: Baywide Communications Plan; Vol. 8: Chesap-
eake Bay Living Resources Monitoring Plan; Vol. 9: Annual Chesapeake Bay Work Plan; Vol. 10:
Federal Workplan; Vol. 11: Army Corps of Engineers Chesapeake Bay Communication Plan; Vol.
12:NOAA Communications Plan for Chesapeake Bay; Vol. 13: Virginia's Bay Communications
Plan; Vol. 14: District of Columbia Communication Plan for Public Information, Education and
Participation Under the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement; Vol. 15:1988 Pennsylvania Chesapeake
Bay Communication Plan; Vol. 16: Comprehensive Research Plan.) Annapolis, MD: USEPA,
1988. TD225.C43C5
Conniff, Richard. "A Deal That Might Save a Sierra Gem." [Negotiators are trying to
sustain Mono Lake by buying irrigation water from unused fields]. Time. Vol. 133, No. 14,
April 3,1989. pp. 8-11.
DeGrave, G. Michael. "Environmental Awareness: Taking Responsibility." Journal of the
Water Pollution Control Federation. Vol. 61, No. 4, April 1989. pp. 430-433.
Falkenmark, Malin. "The Massive Water Scarcity Now Threatening Africa - Why Isn't It
Being Addressed?" Ambio. Vol. 18, No. 2,1989. pp. 112-118.
Responding to Changes in Sea Level: Engineering Implications. Washington, DC: National
Academy Press, 1987. TC223.N37
Roeser, Lorie S. Pesticide Use in the Chesapeake Bay Basin. Annapolis, MD: USEPA, 1988.
EPAX 8904-0043
Rossi, Ronald; Turner, Craig R; Basu, Dipak K. Proposed Test Protocol to Determine Toxicant
Leaching into Potable Water. Cincinnati, OH: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory,
USEPA, March 1989. (EPA/600/S2-88/066, PB 89-125 959/AS, $15.95)
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Sutton, Alex G.; Smith, C. J. "Computer-Aided Management for Wastewater Operations
and Planning." Public Works. Vol. 120, No. 3, March 1989. pp. 49-51.
Uhlman, Kristine. "Hydrogeology Comes to the Surface." [...how hydrogeology aids in
deciding if groundwater is safe or contaminated]. Civil Engineering. Vol. 59, No. 4, April
1989. pp. 60-62.
Young, Richard. "Roundtable: Groundwater Contamination Issues." Pollution Engineering.
Vol. 21, No. 4, April 1989. pp. 92-105.
HAZARDOUS & SOLID WASTE
Note: The Library has a special collection and database to improve access to Hazard-
ous Waste Information. For more information, contact Monique Currie, 382-5922.
"American Survey: Its Too Late to Say You're Sorry." [In 1973, the oil companies prom-
ised not to make a mess of the environment...]. Economist. April 1,1989. p. 19.
Anderson, Myra R. "State UST Financial Assurance Funds: Disasters Waiting to Happen."
Environmental Claims Journal Vol. 1, No. 3, Spring 1989. pp. 313-321.
Begley, Sharon. "Smothering the Waters." [Oil spill clean-up efforts-confusing...].
Newsweek. VoL 63, No. 15, April 10,1989. pp. 54-57.
Brown, Michael A.; Kline, Deborah Ann. "The EPA's Proposed Revisions to the National
Contingency Plan and the Hazard Ranking System." Environmental Claims Journal. Vol. 1,
No. 3, Spring 1989. pp. 407-414.
Brunner, Calvin R. "On-Site Incineration." Civil Engineering. Vol. 59, No. 4, April 1989.
pp. 68-71.
Carney, Mike. "Choosing A Hazardous Waste Disposer." Pollution Engineering. VoL 21,
No. 4, April 1989. pp. 82-83.
Church, George J. "The Big Spill." Time. April 10,1989. pp. 38-41.
Cooper, Paul F. Demonstration and Evaluation of the CAPTOR Process for Sewage Treatment
Cincinnati, OH: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, USEPA, February 1989. (EPA/
60O/S2-48/O6O, PB 89-118 665/AS, $21.95)
Elsbury,T3iil R.; Sraders, Oegory A. "Building A Better Landfill Liner." Civil Engineering.
Vol. 59, No. 4, April 1989. pp. 57-59.
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Falk, James M. Beach Management Survey: An Examination of Attitudes and Concerns of
Coastal Property Owners, Resort Merchants, and Realtors in Sussex County, Delaware. Newark,
DE: University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, 1988. HW GC57.2D4 No. 5-88
Hackett, George. "Environmental Politics." [Alaska oil spill cleanup...]. Newsweek. Vol.
63, No. 16, April 17,1989. pp. 18-19.
Hager, George. "Spill May Halt Drilling Bill, Help Liability Efforts." Congressional Quar-
terly Weekly Report. Vol. 47, No. 14, April 8,1989.
pp. 742-744.
Hazardous Materials Storage and Handling Handbook. Alexandria, VA: Defense Logistics
Agency, Directorate of Supply Operations, 1987. HW T55.3.H3H35
Inland Oil Spills: Stronger Regulation and Enforcement Needed to Avoid Future Incidents.
Washington, DC: US General Accounting Office, 1989.
HW TD427.P4U54
"In Ten Years You'll See Nothing." [Exxon CEO says that's what will be left of Valdez oil
spill]. Fortune. May 8,1989. pp. 50-54.
Kerr, Robert L. "Waste Minimization: Incentives and Disincentives for Meeting a New
Environmental Goal." Environmental Auditor. Vol. 1, No. 1,1989. pp. 25-31.
Minott, David H. "Choosing Between Resource Recovery Facilities and Landfills." Solid
Waste & Power. Vol. 3, No. 2, April 1989. pp. 18-24.
Morse, Dan. "Whafs Wrong With Superfund?" Civil Engineering. Vol. 59, No. 4, April
1989. pp. 40-43.
Nichols, Alan B. "Contractors React Negatively to Superfund Criticisms." Journal of the
Water Pollution Control Federation. Vol. 61, No. 4, April 1989. pp. 400-404.
Pollution Prevention Pays: Bibliography by Industrial Category. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina
Pollution Prevention Pays Program, 1987. HW TD180.P66
Raloff, J. "Unexpected Leakage Through Landfill Liners." Science News. Vol. 135, No. 11,
March 18,1989. p. 164.
Rudolph, Barbara. "An Oil Slick Trips Up Exxon." Time. Vol. 133, No. 17, April 24,1989.
p. 46.
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Satchell, Michael. "Tug of War Over Oil Drilling." U.S. News & World Report. Vol. 106,
No. 14, April 10,1989. pp. 47-48.
Seader, David. "Privatization Moves to the Forefront." [...federal guidelines fordng
communities to implement MSW disposal technologies]. SolidWaste & Power. Vol. 3, No. 2,
April 1989. pp. 59-62.
Simon, John A.; O'Neill, Eileen J. "EPA's Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation
Program." Environmental Claims Journal. Vol. 1, No. 3, Spring 1989. pp. 387-395.
Wilkinson, Sophie L. "Heading Up: Plastics That Break Down." Chemical Week. Vol. 144,
no. 14, April 5,1989. p. 19.
Yancheski, Tad B. "Suburban Superfund." Civil Engineering. Vol. 59, No. 4, April 1989.
pp. 48-49.
PESTICIDES & TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Blondell, Jerome. Epidemiologic Bibliography: Cancer, Pesticides, and Farming. Washington,
DC: Hazard Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, USEPA, 1988. EPAX 8904-
0049
Cheremisinoff, Paul N. "Mobile, Transportable and Package Treatment Systems." Pollu-
tion Engineering. Vol. 21, No. 4, April 1989. pp. 64-77.
Chlordane Health and Safety Guide. Geneva: World Health Organization, 1988.
RA565.A1E632 No. 13.
Dithiocarbamate Pesticides, Ethylenethiourea, and Propylenethiourea: A General Introduction.
Geneva: World Health Organization, 1988. RA1190.E58 No. 78
Goldbaum, Ellen. "The Pesticide Scare: Changing Public Perception." Chemical Week. Vol.
144, No. 18, May 3,1989. pp. 28-30.
Health Advisory Summaries. Washington, DC: USEPA, 1989. EPAX 8904-0044.
Jones, Leon. "Developing a Successful Herbicide Program." Public Works. Vol. 120, No. 3,
March 1989. pp. 74-75.
Lave, Lester; Males, Eric H. "At Risk: The Framework for Regulating Toxic Substances/'
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 23, No. 4, April 1989. pp. 386-391.
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FOCUS ON - RADON IN HOMES AND SCHOOLS
Recognizi ng that radon is a national public health
problem. Congress enacted the Indoor Radon Abate-
ment Act of 1988 (PL 100-552). 11 establishes a goal for the
United States that indoor air be as free from radon as the
ambient air outside buildings, approximately 0.2 to 0.7
picocuries per liter (pCi/L). The Act requires all Federal
Agencies that own buildings to test for radon, and pro-
vides incentives for States to establish radon programs,
conduct radon surveys and develop information on the
public hazard of radon. It also provides for a survey of
the nation's schools to determine the extent of the radon
hazard as well as undertake efforts to mitigate the prob-
lem.
The Health Risk
It has been known since 1960 that exposure to
radon increases the lung cancer risk for uranium miners.
But it was not until December, 1984, when the Stanley
Watras home in Boyertown, PA, was found to contain
extraordinarily high radon levels, that the focusof atten-
tion shifted from miners to home owners, making radon
a major environmental issue.
Radon is an odorless radioactive gas that occurs
naturally in every region of the United States. It is a
radioactive decay product of uranium which occurs in
the soil and rock. As uranium naturally breaks down, it
releases the radon gas which can seep into homes and
schools through cracks in foundations.
Emitted into outdoor air, radon dissipates to
very low levels. But, accumulated in an enclosed space,
radon poses an increased risk for developing lung can-
cer. The gas's radioactive decay prod ucts pose the great-
est health risk. Able to adhere to respirable dust, they can
be inhaled and lodge in the lu ng where they irradiate tis-
sues.
Next to smoking, radon is the second leading
contributor to lungcancer. TheAmericanCancerSociety
expects that in 1989 there will be approximately 155,000
lung cancer deaths in the United States. Roughly 15
percent maybe related to radon exposure.
The risk from exposure to elevated amounts of
radon depends on the concentration of radon and the
length of time a person is exposed. In general, risk
increases as the level of radon and the length of expo-
sure increase.
EPA-Assisted Home and School Surveys
Because many people, particularly children,
spend much of their time at home, the home is likely to
be the most significant source of radon exposure. Chil-
dren and teachers also maybe exposed at school The
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
(SARA), requires EPA to assess radon levels in "struc-
tures where people normally live or work, including
educational institutions."
- Home Survey
In August, 1987, the EPA announced theresults
of a 10-state survey of indoor radon levels, the largest
such survey ever conducted. Itfound that 21 percent of
the 11,600 homes sampled the previous winter had
screening levels of naturally occurring radioactive gas
exceeding EPA's "action level" of four pCi/L of air. In
1988 a survey of seven add itional states found elevated
screening levels in nearly one in three homes. Combin-
ing the information gathered in both surveys allowed
the Agency to predict that over three million houses in
the 17 states surveyed would have screening levels
greater than four pCi/L.
Based on the resu Its of the surveys, the Agency,
in coordination with the Public Health Service, issued a
national advisory urging the testing of most homes for
radon. Everyone living in detached houses (including
trailer homes with permanent foundations), and resi-
dents living in townhouses or rowhouses, and base-
ment, first- or second-floor apartments were ad vised to
test. Within six weeks of the advisory almost one
million radon test kits were sold.
- School Survey
As with residential structures, radort may be-
come trapped in buildingssuchasschools. Schools had
For further information please contact
Peyton Lewis (202) 475-9617
Die Information Broker
May 1989
been considered a radon-free haven because of their
thick foundations and robust ventilation, but recently, in
a preliminary EPA survey, one fifth of the classrooms
tested in 130 schools in a widely distributed area across
the United States were found to have above four pCi/L.
In adults, that level is viewed as the cancer-risk equiva-
lent of smoking a half pack of cigarettes a day; poten-
tially, children may be even more susceptible to harm
from radon exposure.
EPA has developed an interim report. Radon
Measurements in Schools, to assist officials in conduct-
ingradon measurements. Itsummarizes what is known
about radon in schools and provides guidance for con-
ducting radon measurements, describes how to inters
pret measurement results, and suggests techniques to
reduce elevated radon concentrations.
In this report EPA recommends testing for ra-
don in all below-ground level rooms which are fre-
quently used. This would include classrooms, office
areas, libraries, gymnasiums and cafeterias. It su ggested
that testing be condu cted in the cooler months of the year
when doors and windows are likely to be closed.
- Studies Underway
EPA is currently conducting studies to gather
data for refining and updating the measurement guid-
ance for schools. The School Protocol Development
Study for RadonMeasurementwill be available in1990.
It will investigate factors critical to measuring radon in
schools. Since construction and occupancy patterns in
schools differ from those in homes, the actual exposures
received by each individual, or even by all students
combined, are difficult to determine. The relationship
between radon levels and roomlocation,buildingstruc-
ture, weather conditions, and the influence of heating
and ventilation systems must be determined. Specifi-
cally, the EPA must decide if testing lessthan 100 percent
of the rooms in a school will characterize radon levels
accurately.
EPA is continuing to refine existing cost-effec-
tive techniques for preventing radon entry into, new
schools, and for reducing radon problems in existing
schools. EPA has successfully reduced classroom radon
levels in several states including Maryland and Vir-
ginia, by applying some of the same mitigation tech-
niques as those used in residential structures.
The EPA is planning a mitigation training pro-
gram for school officials and contractors from schools
where elevated radon levels were found. EPA has
developed a radon poster for Junior and Senior High
Schools and Radon Division staff are providing infor-
mation for articles in magazines whose audiences are
educators.
School officials should recognize that there is
still a health risk associated with lifetime exposure to
fourpCi/Land thatCongresshasset a national goal for
indoor radon concentrations of outd oor ambient levels.
EPA encourages schools to lower their radon levels as
much as possible.
FOR FURTHER READING
Alertinqtha Apatheticand A1armed:Communicii»
in y About Radon Rialc in Three Washington. DC
USEPA, Office of Policy Planning and Evaluation. August 198ft.
(EPA 230/08-38-036)
A Gtiifn'. Culd.To Radon. Whit It i. mj What To Do About It
Washington, DG USEPA,Office of Air and RadUtion. 1986. (OPA-
86-004)
Radon Manurrniaih in Schools An Interim Report. Washington.
DO USEPA, Office of Radiation Program. Marc*. 1989. (EPA
520/1-89-010)
fa dm fcdMttiwi Mtttwdn A Hwnw'ng'tCwiit. ind Edition.
Waihington, DO USEPA. 1997(OPA-87-010)
Bibliographies
Indoor Radon PoDution. Waihington. DC USEPA, Information
Services Branch and library. May 1966. (EPA/IMSD/86-002) (PB
86-139375)
Indoor Radon Pollution: Update. Washington.DC* USEPA,
Information Services Branch and Library. December 1988.
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Pesticides & Toxic Substances continued
Mackerron, Conrad B. "Report on Toxic Emissions: An Opening Salvo on Clean Air."
Chemical Week. Vol. 144, No. 14, April 5,1989. pp. 8-9.
Marx, Jean L. "How Cancer Cells Spread in the Body." Science. Vol. 244, No. 4901, April
14,1989. pp. 147-148.
Muir, Tom. Toxic Chemicals in the Great Lakes Ecosystem: Some Observations. Burlington,
Canada: Environment Canada, 1987. TD423.G8.M7
NTP Technical Report on the Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Crocidolite Asbestos.
Research Triangle Park, NC: US Department of Health and Human Services, Public
Health Service, National Institutes of Health, 1988. QP801.C76N67
Raloff, J. "Blood-lead Climbs As Old Bones Decline." Science News. Vol. 135, No. 12,
March 25,1989. p. 181.
Seltzer, Richard. "Wider Tests of Engineered Biopesticide Sought." Chemical & Engineer-
ing News. Vol. 67, No. 10, March 6,1989. p. 28.
Vanadium. Geneva: World Health Organization, 1988. RA565.A1E63 No. 81
Workshop Proceedings: Toxic Sediments, Approaches to Management: June 15-17,1988. Wash-
ington, DC: USEPA, 1988. EPAX 8904-0060
MANAGEMENT
Note: The Library has a special collection of Management books, journals, audio-
tapes and videotapes. For more information, contact Anne Twitchell, at 382-5922.
Bennis, Warren. "Why Leaders Can't Lead." Training & Development Journal. Vol. 43, No.
4, April 1989. pp. 35-39.
Hunsaker, Phillip L. "Projecting the Appropriate Image." Supervisory Management. May
1989. pp. 26-30.
Lawrie,John. "Steps Toward An Objective Appraisal." Supervisory Management. May
1989. pp. 17-24.
Rothfeder, Jeffrey. "Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Computer Glitches." [Electronic mail is
finally poised to deliver...]. Business Week. No. 3104,
May 8,1989. pp. 135-139.
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GENERAL
Anderson, E.; Browne, N. et al. Development of Statistical Distributions or Ranges of Standard
Factors Used in Exposure Assessments. Washington, DC: Office of Health & Environmental
Assessment, USEPA, March 1989. (EPA/600/S8-85/010, PB 85-242 667/AS, $21.95)
Anderson, Earl V. "Canada Grapples With Its Science and Technology Policy." Chemical
& Engineering Nezvs. Vol. 67, No. 10, March 6,1989. pp. 7-14.
Bingman, Charles F. "GAG'S Broad, Scary Summary." [GAO issued 25 transition
reports...which are summarized...]. The Bureaucrat. Vol. 18, No. 1, Spring 1989. pp. 29-31.
Booth, William. "New Thinking on Old Growth." [Will the spotted owl save the day for
the Old Growth Douglas Fir Forests in the Pacific Northwest?]. Science. Vol. 244, No.
4901, April 14,1989. pp. 141-143.
Bulman, James P. "Environmental Policies in the Bush Administration: New Direction for the
EPA." Environmental Claims Journal. Vol. 1, No. 3, Spring 1989. pp. 357-364.
Coren, Robert W. Guide to the Records of the United States Senate at the National Archives,
1789-1989. Washington, DC: US Senate, 1989. CD3042.S46U54
Dangermond, Jack. "Starting GIS Technology: Three Important Processes to Remember."
Public Works. Vol. 120, No. 4, April 1989. pp. 42-44.
Day, Robert A. How to Write & Publish a Scientific Paper. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1988.
T11.D33
"Establishing Research Priorities." [Academy of Environmental Engineers are concerned
about environmental damage]. Journal of the Water Pollution Control Federation. Vol. 61,
No. 4, April 1989. pp. 453-457.
Federal Facilities Compliance Strategy. Washington, DC: Office of Federal Activities,
USEPA, 1988. EPAX 8902-0019
Kerr, Richard A. "New Fault Picture Points Toward Bay Area Quakes." Science. Vol.244,
No. 4902, April 21,1989. pp. 286-287.
Macy, Peter P.; Maddaus, William. O. "Cost-Benefit Analysis of Conservation Programs."
Journal of the American Water Well Association. Vol. 81, No. 3, March 1989. pp. 43-47.
Maremount, Mark. "And Now, The Greening of Europe." Business Week. No. 3104, May
8,1989. pp. 98D-98L
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O'Sullivan, Dermont A. "Environmental Concerns Gain Prominence in Europe." Chemical
& Engineering News. Vol. 67, No. 13, March 27,1989. pp. 7-15.
Palmisano, John. "Environmental Auditing: Past, Present, and Future." Environmental
Auditor. Vol. 1, No. 1,1989. pp. 7-20.
Puszczyk, Robert. "Developing a Computerized Mapping System." Public Works. Vol.
120, No. 4, April 1989. pp. 59-60.
Schamel, Charles E. Guide to the Records of the United States House of Representatives at the
National Archives, 1789-1989. Washington, DC: US House, 1989. CD3042.H68U55
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Office of Research & Development, 1989. Washing-
ton, DC: USEPA, 1989. EPAX 8904-0056
Zuck, Alfred M. "The Future Role of OPM." The Bureaucrat. Vol. 18, No. 1, Spring, 1989.
pp. 20-22.
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QUESTION OF THE MONTH
QUESTION: Is radon the only indoor air pollutant in our home?
ANSWER:
There is a growing body of research indicating that the air within homes and other build-
ings is more polluted than outdoor air in even the largest cities. Because people spend
approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, the health risks of indoor air may be
greater than pollutants from outdoor air.
There are many potential sources of indoor air pollution in homes. These sources fall into
several general categories: combustion sources; building materials and furnishings (asbes-
tos-containing insulation/ wet or damp carpeting, pressed wood products); products for
household cleaning and maintenance; central heating and cooling systems; and outside
sources including radon, pesticides, and other outdoor air pollutants.
Indoor pollution sources release gases or particles in the air and are the primary cause of
indoor air quality problems in homes. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollut-
ant levels by not bringing in sufficient outside air to dilute emissions from indoor sources,
and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home. High temperature and humid-
ity levels can also increase concentrations of some pollutants.
The relative importance of any single source depends on how much pollutant it emits and
how hazardous the emissions are. In some cases, factors such as the age of the source and
maintainence are significant, (i.e., a poorly adjusted gas stove).
Some sources, such as building materials, furnishings, and household products, release
pollutants more or less continuously. Other sources, related to activities carried out in the
home, (smoking, furniture refinishing, cleaning with solvents) release pollutants intermit-
tently. High pollutant concentrations can remain in the air for long periods after some of
these activities.
FOR FURTHER READING:
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality. Washington, DC: USEPA, Office of Air
and Radiation and US Consumer Product Safety Commission. September 1988. (EPA/400/
1-88/004)
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WHATS HAPPENING
Following is a selection of conferences on environmental management topics. For more
information on these conferences contact Dozina Taylor, 382-5922.
REGIONAL CLEAN WATER REGULATION BRIEFING. June 15-16,1989. Sheraton
Boston Hotel, Boston, MA. Program designed for industrial and municipal waste water
discharges and intended for legal/regulatory and engineering/technical personnel. Topics
include: Water Quality Act of 1987, Issuance of NPDES Permits, Toxic Pollutants, Pretreat-
ment Regulations, Stream Classification, Organics in Water, Implementation of the 1987
Amendments, Stormwater Runoff, State Standards, Ant Backsliding, Non-Point Source
Issues, and Technologies. Contact Executive Enterprises, Inc., 22 West 21st St, New York,
NY 10010-6904, or call 1-800-831-8333 for more information or to register.
MANAGING MANAGEMENT TIME. June 21-22, and September 26-27,1989. Washing-
ton, DC. A seminar just for managers to help them multiply the value of every manage-
ment hour. Will show how to use organizational leverage, resolve conflicts between
planned priorities and urgent last minute tasks, and avoid wheel spinning that results
from frequent, random instructions. To register contact: Daniel Management Center,
College of Business Administration, The University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
298208, or call (803) 777-2231.
BUILDING EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT TEAMS. July 17-21,1989. Course
topics include: How to gain management support, how to manage employee involvement
activities, how to train others in the employee involvement process, how to use problem-
solving skills, and how to achieve your personal goals. To register either call (916) 527-
6970, ets. 1035, or write QCI, PO Box 1503, Dept. 1035,1425 Vista Way, Airport Industrial
Park, Red Bluff, CA 96080.
FINANCING RESOURCE RECOVERY. June 22,1989. New Hilton, New York, NY. The
one day workshop will walk participants through the maze of complications and issues
surrounding financing municipal resource recovery projects. For more information call
Peggy Chase, (212) 633-8814 or write Registrar, The Energy Bureau Inc., 1133 Broadway,
New York, NY 10010.
CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR CONTAINING AND CONTROLLING GROUND WATER
CONTAMINATION. July 11-13,1989. The Westin Galleria/Dallas, Dallas, TX 75240. This
course will provide information about the applicability and practicality of various correc-
tive action techniques. Subjects that will be covered include: planning a corrective action
program, characterization of geologic and hydrogeologic conditions, contaminant flow,
use of geophysical surveys, factors effective gas migration, in istu treatment. Contact the
National Water Well Association Education Department for program information or the
Registration Department for registration information at: 6375 Riverside Dr., Dublin, OH
43017, (614) 761-1711.
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TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED SOIL AND ROCK WITH EMPHASIS ON IN SITU
METHODOLOGIES. July 10-12,1989. The Center for Professional Advancement, East
Brunswick, NJ. Participants will be provided with an understanding of the physical and
chemical behavior of subsurface contamination and the conventional and emergency
remedial technologies for dealing with it. The course will evaluate the feasibility, limita-
tion, reliability and costs of conventional and innovative treatment-based remedial op-
tions, such as incineration and other forms of thermal treatment, in situ verification, in situ
biological treatment, in situ vapor stripping, soil washing and in situ flushing. For further
information call (201) 613-4535, or contact The Center for Professional Advancement,
General Information, PO Box H, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-0257.
GLOBESCOPE PACIFIC. November 1-5,1989. Los Angeles, CA. Assembly will focus on
US actions and policies that promote sustainable development. Public hearing on implica-
tions of the report of the World Commission on Environment and Development Our
Common Future. Sessions seek to define a national action plan, generate support for
needed changes and set benchmarkers to measure progress over the coming decade. For
more information, contact the Global Tomorrow Coalition Program, 1325 G Street NW,
Suite 915, Washington, DC 20005-3104.
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