Static chamber method for evaluating the ability of indoor materials to support microbial growth

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn 1287, Issue , 1996, Pages 87-97

  Foarde, Karin K ^a   VanOsdell, Douglas W ^a   Chang, John C S ^b  

^a RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioaerosol; Biocontamination; Microbiological; Static chamber

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING; GROWTH KINETICS; MICROORGANISMS; MOISTURE; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS;

BIOAEROSOLS; BIOCONTAMINATION; STATIC CHAMBER METHOD;

INDOOR AIR POLLUTION;

EID: 0030144903     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp15613s     Document Type: Article

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