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Air Quality is something that is often taken for granted.  As long as the air cannot be seen and it doesn’t smell too bad it is considered to be all right.   In many cases that is a fairly safe assumption.  At other times it could be disastrous.  In recent years indoor air quality has become much more of a concern than it used to be. 

The resources that we have listed can help you to understand air quality.  You can learn about the often talked about Clean Air Act and find out what really is in it.  You can study the history of air quality in Montana.  Or you can learn how air samples are collected and analyzed (it is not as simple as sampling water or soil!).  These are just a few of the items you may find.

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RESOURCES:
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ANALYTICAL METHODS



NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods : NIOSH has put their Manual of Analytical Methods online. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmam/ [110]

EPA SW-846 Methods : The USEPA Office of Solid Waste Manual SW-846 is available online. http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/test/main.htm [109]

ASTM Methods : From the ASTM website any of their methods and standards can be purchased and downloaded. http://www.astm.org [108]

Air Sampling Methods : This site by SKC, Inc. has a search engine of air sampling methods to determine which method to use. http://skcinc.com/guides.asp [107]

Air Quality Methodology : From this site you can access and download the USEPA's Air Toxic Methods (TO-1 thru TO-17) http://epa.gov/ttn/amtic/airtox.html [1]

GOVERNMENT HOMEPAGES

USEPA Indoor Air Quality : Indoor air quality has received increased attention in recent years. Access this EPA website to learn more about the hot topics. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/index.html [114]

USEPA Clean Air Act : To find out what is actually in the Clean Air Act - go to this EPA website which has the actual text. http://www.epa.gov/air/oaq_caa.html [115]

NIOSH : The NIOSH homepage is an excellent starting point for information on workplace safety and health. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html [113]

National Weather Service - Great Falls, MT : The website for the National Weather Service in Great Falls, MT provides current weather information and forecasts for western Montana as well as links to other areas. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/ [3]

National Interagency Fire Center : The website for the National Interagency Fire Center provides current information on wildfires as well as a wealth of information on prevention and fire safety. http://www.nifc.gov/ [10]

MT Department of Environmental Quality : Information on Montana issues and regulations can be accessed through the website of Montana Department of Environmental Quality. http://www.deq.state.mt.us/ [2]

Lewis and Clark County Air Quality : The Lewis and Clark County Health Departments Air Quality regualtions and information can be accessed through their website. http://www.co.lewis-clark.mt.us/ [111]

Center for Disease Control : Access the homepage to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention with loads of information on health affects. http://www.cdc.gov [7]

INDUSTRY AND ASSOCIATIONS

SKC : For information on air sampling, and sampling equipment SKC, Inc. is a good source. http://www.skcinc.com [119]

Scott Specialty Gases : Scott Specialty Gases is an international producer and supplier of specialty gas products and equipment. Visit the Scott Specialty Gases website for valuable technical and safety information including an online MSDS Library, comprehensive downloadable Design and Safety handbook. http://www.scottgas.com [118]

American Industrial Hygene Association : For the latest information and issues of the American Industrial Hygene Association. http://www.aiha.org [117]

Air and Waste Management Association : The Air and Waste Management Association's website. http://www.awma.org [116]

NEWS

USEPA : The most recent reports and regulations from EPA. http://www.epa.gov/air/index.html [123]

National Weather Service - Great Falls, MT : Current weather conditions and forecasts for western Montana. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/ [122]

National Interagency Fire Center : Reports, photos and satelite photos for current wildfires. http://www.nifc.gov/ [121]

Center for Disease Control : The latest information from the Center for Disease Control. http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media [120]

TOPICS

Periodic Table : This is the best website that I've found for information on the elements. http://www.webelements.com [6]

Ozone Depletion : For information on ozone depletion this USEPA website offers information. http://www.epa.gov/ozone [127]

Mold Guide : The USEPA has created an excellent website with a wealth of information on mold in easy to understand terms. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/moldguide.html [126]

Hydrocarbons : At this USEPA website you can get information on air pollution caused by fuels. http://www.epa.gov/otaq [125]

FDA Lead Information : This FDA site provides information on the potential sources of hazards due to lead. http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fdalead.html [9]

EPA Lead Programs : This EPA site is a good source of information about lead, lead hazards, and provides some steps to protect your family from lead. http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/ [8]

Citizens Guide to Air Quality in Montana : The Citizens Guide to Air Quality in Montana by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality is an excellent resource. It provides history of air quality issues as well as current information. Well worth taking a look at. http://www.deq.state.mt.us/AirMonitoring/citguide/WelcomePage.asp [124]

Chemical Safety Info : This University of Vermont site is one of, if not, the most complete source for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on the web. http://hazard.com/msds/ [4]

Acronyms : This site has a database of 267,000+ of scientific acronyms that is fairly user friendly. http://scimed.acronymfinder.com [5]

 

 
 

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