Batch lot variability in permeation through nitrile gloves

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 474-479

  Perkins, Jimmy L ^a,b   Pool, Brenda ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^c Sims Mt Environ Hlth Safety S   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical protective clothing; Nitrile; Permeation; Variability

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; PERMEABILITY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0030848356     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119791012568     Document Type: Article

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