Relationships between inhalable, thoracic, and respirable aerosols of metalworking fluids

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 266-271

  Verma, Dave K ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aerosol; Exposure limits; Inhalable; Metalworking fluids; Respirable; Thoracic; Total aerosol

Indexed keywords

SOLVENT;

AEROSOL; AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EXPOSURE; HUMAN; METALLURGY; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICLE SIZE; WORKPLACE;

AEROSOLS; AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; METALLURGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICLE SIZE; SOLVENTS; WORKPLACE;

EID: 34047253923     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620701212994     Document Type: Article

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