Objective In view of their toxicity, trace elements (heavy metals) are receiving increasing attention in the context of both safety at work and environmental protection. As a result, they are the subject of various national and international regulations.However, very little is known abut the extent to which coking plants in the Community contribute to heavy metal pollution of the environment. The aim of the research project is to clarify this.The project has been successful in the development and harmonisation of analytical methods between the participating organisations.The research will be carried out on a joint basis by the following four bodies:- Bergbau-Forschung GmbH (Federal Republic of Germany)- Centre de Recherches Metallurgiques (Belgium)- Laboratorie d'Etude et de Controle de l'Environnement Siderurgique (France)- National Smokeless Fuels Ltd (United Kingdom).Trace elements are to be measured:- in the incoming and outgoing material flows (coal, coke, tar, waste water, etc.),- in emissions,- at workplaces,- in the environment of coking plants.The plan of work is divided into a joint part in which (for example) methods of sampling and analysing trace elements are to be harmonized, and a specialized part in which Bergbau-Forschung will concentrate on emission measurement. Programme(s) ECSC-WORKENV 5C - Fifth research programme (ECSC) "Technical control of nuisances and pollution at the place of work and in the environment of iron and steel works", 1985-1989 Topic(s) 3 - Impact studies Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator DMT-GESELLSCHAFT FUER FORSCHUNG UND PRUEFUNG mbH EU contribution No data Address Franz-Fischer-Weg 61 45307 Essen Germany See on map Total cost No data
