Air Quality
71) Are federal air-quality standards exceeded in your area? If so,
which ones?
Yes. PM-10 and ozone are
exceeded in the Chico area.
72) How often?
These standards are exceeded several times a year depending on weather
conditions and local events such as wildfires.
73) What stationary sources on campus emit toxic air pollutants?
Diesel exhaust is now listed in California as a toxic air pollutant
and the campus has several diesel-fired generators.
74) How much air pollution does your campus generate annually?
This figure has not been calculated because all of the campus sources
are very small and do not trigger permitting requirements.
75) What are the most common pollutants?
Stationary sources: HC,
CO, NOx
Mobile sources: HC, CO,
PM-10, NOx
76) Has your campus initiated programs to reduce air pollutants form
stationary sources?
The campus has initiated a program to reduce TSP from construction
activities and to capture Freon from refrigeration equipment. The
campus also has a policy to purchase electric cars instead of gas and diesel
fueled vehicles to reduce mobile source pollution.
77) What kinds of ozone-depleting compounds are used on campus and
what are the sources?
The campus generates hydrocarbons from painting operations and Freon
from refrigeration equipment.
78) Are any programs in place to recapture ozone-depleting compounds
or find safer alternatives?
Yes, all Freon on campus is captured.
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