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Methane emissions from manure depend on the way 1000 NIOSH 8-hours TLV*
manure is managed (liquid manure systems produce more 50,000 to 150,000 Potentially explosive
methane than solid manure systems) and environmental 500,000 Asphyxiation
factors such as temperature and moisture (warmer
* TLV = Threshold Limit Value
temperatures and moist conditions will produce greater
amounts of methane).
Prepared by:
Atta Atia, PhD., Manure Management Specialist
08/04/1M