Particle size distribution and respiratory deposition estimates of beryllium aerosols in an extraction and processing plant

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 522-527

  Thorat, D D ^a   Mahadevan, T N ^a   Ghosh, D K ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Beryllium; ICRP lung model; Occupational exposure; Particle size distribution; Respiratory deposition

Indexed keywords

BERYLLIUM;

AEROSOL; AIR SAMPLING; ARTICLE; BERYLLIOSIS; EXTRACTION; INHALATION; LUNG ALVEOLUS; LUNG DEPOSIT; MOUTH BREATHING; NOSE BREATHING; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICLE SIZE; PROCESSING;

AEROSOLS; AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; BERYLLIUM; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; INHALATION EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICLE SIZE; RESPIRATION;

EID: 0042466440     PISSN: 15428117     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428110308984849     Document Type: Article

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