A statistical evaluation of asbestos air concentrations

Indoor and Built Environment

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 293-303

  Lange, John H ^a  

^a ENVIROSAFE TRAINING AND CONSULTANTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Engineering controls; Historical exposure; Occupational exposure; Regulated area; Sprayed on ceiling; Statistical distribution

Indexed keywords

ASBESTOS; ASBESTOS FIBER;

AIR SAMPLING; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033502627     PISSN: 1420326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1420326X9900800504     Document Type: Article

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