MEASUREMENTS OF ORGANOCHLORO COMPOUNDS AT A METAL RECLAMATION PLANT

Kuusakoski Ltd is a metal reclamation company operating world wide. Me tals recovered are mainly aluminium, copper and different steels. NaCl and KCl are used in processes. Sampling and emission analysis of PCP' s, PCB's, PCDD/PCDF's and PAH's were made from seven processes at plan t. Emissions indicate, that large pan of chlorinated aromatic compound s are formed due to PVC-plastic in cables and car components. On the b asis of this study, we suggest, that chlorinated benzenes, -naphtalens and - diphenyl ethers should also be measured in the emissions.