Author : Internal Revenue Service
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ISBN 13 : 9781304114273
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (142 download)
Book Synopsis Excise Tax - Ozone Depleting Chemicals by : Internal Revenue Service
Download or read book Excise Tax - Ozone Depleting Chemicals written by Internal Revenue Service and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-07 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ozone Depleting Chemicals Defined - Ozone depleting chemicals include Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and Halons. CFCs are versatile, and are used as refrigerants, cleaners, solvents, sterilants, and propellants in the manufacture of insulation, fast food cartons, and electronic items. They are organized compounds that are nontoxic, long-lived, and nonflammable. Halons are close cousins of CFCs that utilize bromine instead of chlorine in their chemical structure. Halons are used in fire extinguishers as they are safe, effective, and gentle to water sensitive materials. Ozone Depletion - The longevity and stability of CFCs allows them to persist in the atmosphere long enough to rise into the stratosphere 12 to 30 miles above the earth. In the stratosphere, they break down under solar radiation and release a free chlorine or bromine atom. The free atom joins with an ozone molecule, changes its structure, and destroys the ozone molecule. Effects of Ozone Depletion on Humans and on the Earth...