Specific Loads
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Specific Loads is the mass of pollutant released per mass of product manufactured.
Specific loads allow for the comparison of the environmental performance of installations irrespective of their different production volumes and are not influenced by mixing or dilution.
References
- COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 10 February 2012 laying down rules concerning guidance on the collection of data and on the drawing up of BAT reference documents and on their quality, assurance referred to in Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions, page 36.
