Airborne concentrations of asbestos during removal of pipe/boiler insulation using glovebags with and without containments

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 431-434

  Lange, John H ^a   Thomulka, Kenneth W ^b   Sites, Sharon L M ^c  

^a ENVIROSAFE TRAINING AND CONSULTANTS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES   (United States)

^c Analytical Laboratory Services Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Asbestos abatement; Asbestos containing material; Engineering controls; Legislating science; Management of asbestos

Indexed keywords

ASBESTOS;

EID: 0038694749     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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