ASTM F739 method for testing the permeation resistance of protective clothing materials: Critical analysis with proposed changes in procedure and test-cell design

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 547-556

  Anna, Daniel H ^a,b   Zellers, Edward T ^a   Sulewski, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ASTM; Glove; Permeation; Polymer; Protective clothing; Solvent

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GLOVE; INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE; MATERIALS TESTING; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT;

EID: 0031846372     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119891010721     Document Type: Article

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