An evaluation of a local exhaust ventilation control system for a foundry casting-cleaning operation

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 354-358

  Gressel, Michael G ^a  

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

Author keywords

foundry operations; silica; ventilation

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; ARTICLE; FOUNDRY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; ROOM VENTILATION; WORKROOM AIR;

EID: 0030985741     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119791012711     Document Type: Article

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