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FILE NAME: Ford (FD) DATE: 1969 Dec 2
DOC#: FD101
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo RE Responsibilities Related to Programs on Particulate Emissions
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To:
J. C. Gagliardi
E . E . Hancock .'
G. Peitsch
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E. E. Weaver
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A. M. Smith
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D. A. Jensen
B. H. S i s s o n
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Pursuant to our meeting of members of Car Systems Research, Engine & Foundry, and Engineering Staff, the following tentative assignments have been drafted for your review and c: ments. Your suggestions for additional or revised functions and responsibilities will be appreciated. We propose to meet again the week of December 8 to discuss your comments prior to formal publication.
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A. C/ Bodeau, Manager
Emissions Planning L Advanced
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T e a l' Engineering Department
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FUMcnon 1) Establish *need" for particulate
control, and forecast government . regulations for auch control.
2) Summarise vehicle particulate emis sion characteristics.
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Engineering Staff; Suanarlxe existing literature and maintain cognlxance of nv Information by health authorities, government administrators, politicians, and other* on the need for particulate control*. Include data on physiological, plant pathology, and esthetics, and in formati eta on the contribution of autaoo- ' tive, aircraft, stationary, etc., sources.
Engineering Staff: Summarise existing technical literature and maintain cog nisance .on nev information on the quan tity and character of particulate emis sions from gasoline, diesel, and gas turbine powered automotive sources.
3) Establish particulate measurement
techniques and suitable instrumenta
tion for product development, certi
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fication, and diagnostic testing.
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Engineering Staff; Evaluate the suita
bility and develop the application of
commercially available instruments and
established techniques to automotive
particulate emission measurements.
Institute programs with outside activi
ties to develop any new test equipment
needed.
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Develop baseline information on the ' particulate emission levels of Ford
vehicles as a function of operating variables.
Engineering Staff; Determine particulate emission characteristics of current cars as a function of engine speed, load, pri or service, etc.
5) Develop and provide a vehicle par
ticulate teat capability suitable
for product development, certifi
cation, and diagnostic testing for
the product development engineering
Offices.
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Engineering Staff; Develop chassis
dynamometer teat procedures, sampling
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and analysis systems, and data process
ing procedures as required.
Engine & Foundry Division: Develop engine dynamometer test procedures, etc. suitable for car and light truck development test ing. Special procedures, etc. to be devel oped for heavy truck and turbine engines, if required.
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6) Develop bail c dbsign information on
engine partculate mission charac-
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teri*ties related to engine varia-
hiss and fuel cocposltion.
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Car Systems Tiesearch: "Develop teat inatrumehtation application*, techniques, ' and teat procedures aa required for en gine and/or chaaaia dyne.c*rtar testing. Procure, analyxe, and report teat result* recccmendlng directions for particulate emission control.
7) Investigate and propose new con cept* for particulate emission control.
Car Systems Research: Build and test prototype control aya terns and evaluate their performance vith various types -of particulates. Install sost favorable concepts In a vehicle and evaluate their performance.
8) Develop advanced and production control systems to meet government regulations or standards forecast by Engine?ring Staff.
Engine & Foundry Division: Design, build
and teat prototypes. Engineer and release
production designs.
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9) Develop and/or evaluate new tech niques and instrumentation for measuring exhaust particulates on a research baais.
Scientific Research Staff: Develop analytical procedures and the application : of sophisticated instruments to determine the quantity and chemical conposition of organic and inorganic exhaust particulates. Develop a suitable microscopic technique to characterize exhaust pent Iculatea by size and appearance. Assist Engineering Staff end Car Systems Research functions.
10) Characterize exhaust particulates. g
Scientific Research Staff: Dtermine chemical conposition, mode df formation, structure, size distribution and fate of particulates In the atmosphere.
ll) Determine the magnitude and charac
Scientific Research Staff: Summarize
ter of tire particulates and ascer tain if they are a significant source of air pollution.
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existing literature and maintain cogni
zance on new Information on the quantity
and character of particulate emissions from
tires. Perform aeromelric aaapllng to
ascertain the significance of parti'ulates
generated by tire wear.
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12) Determine thq magnitude and charac
Scientific Research Staff: Consult recog
ter f asbestos particulates frcsn
nized experts on physiological aspects of
brakes and clutch facings and ascer problem. Conduct literature survey or ini
tain their contribution to air.-
tiate s e a r c h to establish magnitude of
pollution. .
automotive contribution to asbestos poilu-"
tion relative to other sources. Examine .
structural and chemical characteristics
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of brake lining dust and determine Its toxicity so as to weight the automotive
contribution in terms of toxicity.