Emissions from residential wood-burning heaters : a study of the problem, its measurement and control, and the determination of some emission factors

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In Australia there has been a sharp increase in residential wood-heating since the late 1970s, and the trend is expected to continue for some years. Overseas research has shown that, under certain conditions, wood-heating can be a source of serious air pollution problems. The particulates resulting from wood-burning appliances are primarily organic in nature and, being in the respirable size range, can cause a variety of health ailments including cancer. The reaction of affected communities overseas has been varied. New Zealand followed the British example by allowing Christchurch to be declared a Clean Air Zone, but the results are not comparable to those achieved in Britain. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new source performance standard for wood-burning appliances which will become effective in July 1988. However, a number of control measures are already in force in several states and towns. In Europe, voluntary performance certification of a

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