Determining of crystalline silica in respirable dust samples by Infrared Spectrophotometry in the presence of interferences

Journal of Occupational Health

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 94-103

  Ojima, Jun ^a  

^a NATL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL HEALTH   (Japan)

Author keywords

Crystalline silica; Difference spectrum; Dust; Infrared analysis; Interference mineral

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM SILICATE; MINERAL; MONTMORILLONITE; MUSCOVITE; POTASSIUM BROMIDE; PYROPHYLLITE; SILICON DIOXIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; ACCURACY; ANALYTIC METHOD; ANALYTICAL ERROR; ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; CONTAMINATION; CRYSTAL; DUST; INFRARED SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICLE SIZE; SAMPLING; SPECTRUM; TECHNIQUE;

DUST; INHALATION EXPOSURE; SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; SILICON DIOXIDE; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY, INFRARED;

EID: 0037363806     PISSN: 13419145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1539/joh.45.94     Document Type: Article

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