Measuring performance of a half-mask respirator in a styrene environment

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 415-421

  Weber, R A ^a   Mullins, H E ^a  

^a 3M COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Air purifying respirator; Styrene; Workplace protection factor

Indexed keywords

STYRENE;

AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT; HUMAN; MASK; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PERFORMANCE; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; VENTILATOR;

EID: 0034046893     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15298660008984553     Document Type: Article

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