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QAI et ventilation : Principes de la balance de masse

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Pollutant

A pollutant or novel entity is a substance or energy introduced into the environment that has undesired effects, or adversely affects the usefulness of a resource. These can be both naturally forming (i.e. minerals or extracted compounds like oil) or anthropogenic in origin (i.e. manufactured materials or byproducts). Pollutants result in environmental pollution or become public health concerns when they reach a concentration high enough to have significant negative impacts.

Polluant organique persistant

vignette|En 1958, le programme national d'éradication du paludisme des États-Unis a utilisé une approche entièrement nouvelle mettant en œuvre le DDT pour la pulvérisation des moustiques. Le DDT, développé pour la première fois au début de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, était très efficace dans la lutte contre les maladies à transmission vectorielle telles que le paludisme, le typhus, mais a été interdit par l'Environmental Protection Agency en juin 1972, d'utilisation générale aux États-Unis.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

The U.S. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS, pronounced ˈnæks ) are limits on atmospheric concentration of six pollutants that cause smog, acid rain, and other health hazards. Established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under authority of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), NAAQS is applied for outdoor air throughout the country. The six criteria air pollutants (CAP), or criteria pollutants, for which limits are set in the NAAQS are ozone (O3), atmospheric particulate matter, lead, carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur oxides (SOx), and nitrogen oxides (NOx).