Table 2.
The non-carcinogenic human impairments of the air toxics designated in Taiwan using the ACGIH-TLV basis.
| Air toxics | HAPs by US EPA | TLV basis by ACGIH a |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia (NH3) | - | Eye damage; URT irritation |
| Chlorine (Cl2) | Listed | URT & eye irritation |
| Fluorides (as F) | - | Bone damage; fluorosis |
| Hydrochloric acid (HCl) | Listed | URT irritation |
| Hydrogen cyanide (as cyanide compounds) | Listed | URT irritation; headache; nausea; thyroid effects |
| Hydrogen fluoride (HF) | Listed | (URT, LRT, skin & eye irritation; fluorosis) b |
| Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) | Listed | URT, LRT, skin & eye irritation; headache; nausea; apnea |
| Nitric acid (HNO3) | - | URT & eye irritation; dental erosion |
| Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) | - | URT, eye & skin irritation |
| Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) | - | Pulmonary function |
a URT: upper respiratory tract; LRT: lower respiratory tract; b The health hazard information in parentheses was obtained from the NIOSH website [16].