Acrolein (2-propenal): Sources of emissions
Industry sources
Acrolein may be present in hazardous waste sites and may be produced as a result of industrial activity. These industries include plastics or colloidal metals manufacture industries.
Diffuse sources, and industry sources included in diffuse emissions data
Acrolein is present as a product of burning or fuel combustion activities (fuel reduction, bushfires, building fires etc) and from hazardous waste sites. Acrolein may also be present in tobacco smoke.
Natural sources
Acrolein can result from wild or controlled fires.
Transport sources
Acrolein can be produced in vehicle exhaust and as a secondary product through photo-oxidation of hydrocarbon pollutants.
Consumer products
Acrolein is the active constituent in a herbicide product for control of submerged weeds in irrigation systems, but as a Restricted Chemical Product its supply and use is very tightly controlled.
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