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The rock-like material formed during the process of electric arc furnace steelmaking is referred to as EAF slag. An ad hoc committee will assess human health risks associated with the unencapsulated use (e.g., loose ground cover material for landscaping and driveways) of EAF slag.
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Health Risk Considerations for the Use of Unencapsulated Steel Slag
Consensus Study Report
·2023
The predominant way of making steel in the United Sates is by using an electric arc furnace (EAF) to melt scrap steel, which results in the formation of a rock-like material called slag. Among its various applications, EAF slag is used in a loose or unencapsulated form as ground cover material for r...
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