A field deployable gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer for industrial hygiene applications

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 564-577

  Piltingsrud, Harley V ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Gas chromatography; GC MS; Mass spectrometer; Portable

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE; INSTRUMENTATION; MASS SPECTROMETRY; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0030793583     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119791012496     Document Type: Article

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