National Pollutant Inventory

Substances

Nickel carbonyl: Sources of emissions

Industry sources

The primary sources of nickel carbonyl are the industries that manufacture it or use it in production, such as nickel mining and refining, the chemical industry, glass and metal plating companies.

Diffuse sources, and industry sources included in diffuse emissions data

Sub-threshold facilities in the industries that use the substance.

Natural sources

Nickel carbonyl is not expected to be found occurring naturally.

Transport sources

There are no known sources of mobile emissions of nickel carbonyl.

Consumer products

There are no known consumer products containing nickel carbonyl.

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Factory. Credit: Michael Lindquist