Particulate matter definition

Particulate matter means any airborne finely divided solid or liquid material with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than 100 micrometers.
Particulate matter means any finely divided liquid or solid matter other than water droplets;
Particulate matter means any airborne finely divided solid or liquid material with an aerodynamic diameter equal to or less than 100 micrometers.

Examples of Particulate matter in a sentence

  • Particulate matter within the grout shall not separate or settle and the grout shall not shrink during the curing process.

  • Particulate matter emissions shall not exceed 0.1 grains/dscf in concentration.

  • Particulate matter from process air emissions or losses during material handling activities must be documented and evaluated.

  • Particulate matter and other organic compounds may be formed during combustion.

  • Particulate matter regulation has been lowering aerosol concentrations in the United States; however, global concentrations are likely increasing.


More Definitions of Particulate matter

Particulate matter means any material except uncombined water that exists in a finely divided form as a liquid or solid at standard conditions.
Particulate matter means components of the exhaust gas which are removed from the diluted exhaust gas at a maximum temperature of 325 K (52 °C) by means of the filters described in the test procedure for verifying average tailpipe emissions;
Particulate matter means any airborne finely divided solid or liquid material with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than one hundred micrometers.
Particulate matter or ‘PM’ means any material emitted from the tailpipe or the brakes and collected on a filter media;
Particulate matter means all finely divided solid or liquid material, other than uncombined water, emitted to the ambient air as measured by the test method specified in each applicable rule, or where not specified by rule, in the permit.
Particulate matter means any airborne finely divided material, except uncombined water, which exists as a liquid or solid at standard conditions (e.g., dust, smoke, mist, fumes or smog).
Particulate matter means any material, except uncombined water, that exists in a finely divided form as a liquid or solid.