An evaluation of analytical methods, air sampling techniques, and airborne occupational exposure of metalworking fluids

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 53-66

  Verma, Dave K ^a   Shaw, Don S ^a   Shaw, M Lorraine ^a   Julian, Jim A ^a   McCollin, Shari Ann ^a   Des Tombe, Karen ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Airborne exposure; ASTM analytical method; Metal working fluids (mwfs); Size selective sampling; Thoracic aerosol; Total aerosol

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL; METAL;

AEROSOL; AIR SAMPLING; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; GEOMETRY; MACHINE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROOM TEMPERATURE; WORKER;

AEROSOLS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMANS; LUBRICATION; METALLURGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OILS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPECIMEN HANDLING; WATER;

EID: 29244464710     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620500471205     Document Type: Article

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