The impact of a change to inhalable occupational exposure limits: Strontium chromate exposure in the u.s. air force

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 306-311

  Carlton, Gary N ^a  

^a Tinker AFB   (United States)

Author keywords

Hexavalent chromium; Inhalable aerosol sampler; Priming; Sanding; Strontium Chromate

Indexed keywords

STRONTIUM; STRONTIUM CHROMATE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AIR FORCE; ARTICLE; MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SAMPLING; UNITED STATES;

AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; AIRCRAFT; CHROMATES; CORROSION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION; MILITARY PERSONNEL; SAFETY; STRONTIUM; THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0042734511     PISSN: 15428117     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428110308984821     Document Type: Article

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