Air Quality Management


Book Description

This book provides a wide overview of the issues related to managing of air quality in Canada. Learn about the air issues that have caused impacts to ecosystems or human health and hence been targeted to be managed. Discover how Canada’s national governance involving a federal government along with provincial and territorial governments impacts the air quality management process. Understand how Canadians manage their air quality in context with the USA, their largest and closest neighbour. Benefit from the experience of 43 of Canada’s most experienced air quality management professionals who share their insights into the state of air quality in Canada today, how it is managed, as well as giving a glimpse into the future.​




Advanced Characterization and Testing of Textiles


Book Description

Advanced Characterization and Testing of Textiles explores developments in physical and chemical testing and specific high-performance tests relating to textiles. The book introduces the principles of advanced characterization and testing, including the importance of performance-based specifications in the textiles industry. Chapters are organized by textile properties, providing in-depth coverage of each characteristic. Tests for specific applications are addressed, with the main focus on high-performance and technical textiles. - Focuses on advanced testing methods for technical and high-performance textiles, covering state-of-the-art technology in its field - Details specific textile properties and associated testing for each characteristic







National Standards and Guidelines for the Reduction of Volatile Organic Compounds from Canadian Commercial/industrial Surface Coating Operations


Book Description

The standards contained in this document are designed to limit the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of surface coating products used by Canadian commercial/industrial automotive refinishers or refurbishers. The introduction has a brief overview of the automotive refinishing industry in Canada and a glossary. The main section sets out the standards, including the principles on which they are based, VOC content limits, compliance criteria, methods used for calculating VOC content of automotive refinish products, labelling and reporting requirements, and standards review.







Assainissement de L'air Au Canada


Book Description

This report describes progress made by the federal government on the commitments outlined in the Interim Plan 2001 on Particulate Matter and Ozone. It provides brief summaries of federal achievements in the areas of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network, the National Pollutant Release Inventory, and vehicles and fuels. It then presents details on a future area of activity (volatile organic compounds) as well as highlights of other clean air initiatives.




National Standards for the Volatile Organic Compound Content of Canadian Commercial/industrial Surface Coating Products


Book Description

The standards contained in this document are designed to limit the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of surface coating products used by Canadian commercial/industrial automotive refinishers or refurbishers. The introduction has a brief overview of the automotive refinishing industry in Canada and a glossary. The main section sets out the standards, including the principles on which they are based, VOC content limits, compliance criteria, methods used for calculating VOC content of automotive refinish products, labelling and reporting requirements, and standards review.