Evaluation and field calibration of the Miniram PDM-3 aerosol monitor for measuring respirable and total coal dust

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 502-511

  Middendorf, Paul J ^a   Lehocky, Alexander H ^b   Williams, Phillip L ^b  

^a GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct reading aerosol monitor; Miniram; Respirable and total coal dust

Indexed keywords

COAL;

AEROSOL; AIR MONITORING; ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; DUST CONTROL; GRAVIMETRY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATE MATTER;

EID: 0032856062     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00028899908984471     Document Type: Article

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