CLOSEUP OF PRECIPITATOR BAGS WHICH INFLATE LIKE VACUUM CLEANERS AT THE METALLURGICAL FURNACES OF THE UNION CARBIDE FERRO-ALLOY PLANT. TOTAL FALLOUT FROM THESE FURNACES DROPPED FROM 52,547 TONS ANNUALLY IN 1967 TO 824 TONS IN 1975. POWERPLANT EMISSIONS FOR THE SAME PERIOD DECREASED FROM 60,705 TO 1,825 TONS ANNUALLY. A COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE WAS REACHED BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND THE WEST VIRGINIA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION. (SEE FICHE #141 TO 146)

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