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Toxic Chemicals in Grass Field Smoke
The following three studies have identified chemicals in smoke generated from grass field burning.
J.A. Corkill
"Chemical Analysis of Grass Seed Field Straw," 1996
Phenols
Phenol
2-Methyl Phenol
4-Methoxy Phenol
2,6,-Dimethoxy Phenol
4-Methoxy Acetophenone
PAHs
Acenaphthene
Anthracene
Benzo[a]pyrene
Chrysene
Phenanthracene
Pyrene
(120-2600 ng/m3)
B.M. Jenkins et. al.
"Emission Factors for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Biomass Burning," Env. Sci. Tech. 30: 2462-2469, 1996
Naphthlene
2-Methyl Naphthalene
Acenaphthylene
Acenaphthene
Fluorene
Phenanthrene
Anthracene
Fluoranthene
Pyrene
Benz[a]anthracene
Chrysene
Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Benzo[a]pyrene
Perylene
Benzo[ghi]perylene
Indeno[1,2,3cd]pyrene
Dibenz[ah]anthracene
Masoslet et. al.
"Emissions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Savanna Fires," J. Atmosph. Chem.; 22: 41-54, 1995
(10 m from burn front)
PAHs Detected
Sub-micron (gas)
Napthalene
Fluorene
Phenanthrene
Anthracene
Pyrene
Fluoranthene
(34,000 pg/m3)
Particulate Associated
Fluoranthene
Pyrene
Benzo[a]pyrene
Benzo[e]pyrene
Benzo[b]Fuoranthene
Benzo[k]Fuoranthene
IndenoPyrene
Benzo[ghi]Perylene
Coronene
(649 pg/m3)
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