Table 9: PCDD and PCDF mass emissions per tonne of metal, by metal type
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Metal type |
Number of samples |
Mass PCDD and PCDF per tonne of metal (μg I-TEQ tonne-1)a |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lowest |
Highest |
Average |
Geometric mean |
Median |
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|
Ferrous |
11 |
0.0058 |
89 |
8.2 |
0.10 |
0.045 |
|
Copper and otherb |
5 |
0.0053 |
17 |
3.5 |
0.13 |
0.16 |
|
Aluminiumb |
8 |
0.0027 |
17 |
2.9 |
0.15 |
0.13 |
|
All non-ferrous |
12 |
0.0027 |
17 |
1.9 |
0.096 |
0.11 |
a Values include half the LODs.
b Includes sample S12, where both aluminium and copper were being melted.
