Biopollutant sampling and analysis of indoor surface dusts: Characterization of potential sources and sinks

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn 1287, Issue , 1996, Pages 153-165

  Cole, Eugene C ^a   Dulaney, Pamela D ^b   Leese, Keith E ^b   Hall, Richard M ^c   Foarde, Karin K ^b   Franke, Deborah L ^b   Myers, Eric M ^b   Berry, Michael A ^d  

^a Health Services Research   (United States)

^b RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^c Dracor Inc   (United States)

^d U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biopollutant sources and sinks; Characterizing biopollutants; Cleaning effectiveness; Indicator microorganisms; Indoor surface dusts

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; BACTERIA; CONTAMINATION; DUST; FUNGI; SAMPLING;

BIOPOLLUTANT SOURCES; BIOPOLLUTANTS; INDICATOR MICROORGANISMS; INDOOR SURFACE DUSTS;

INDOOR AIR POLLUTION;

EID: 0030146199     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp15619s     Document Type: Article

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