Particle size distributions of oil mists in workplace atmospheres and their exposure concentrations to workers in a fastener manufacturing industry

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 146, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 393-398

  Chen, Mei Ru ^a   Tsai, Perng Jy ^a   Chang, Chih Ching ^a   Shih, Tung Sheng ^b   Lee, Wen Jhy ^a   Liao, Pao Chi ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Exposure assessment; Fastener manufacturing industry; Oil mist; Particle size distribution; Workplace atmosphere

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); HEALTH RISKS; HEAT TREATMENT; PULMONARY DISEASES;

EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT; FASTENER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY; OIL MIST;

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

OIL;

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); HEALTH RISKS; HEAT TREATMENT; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; PULMONARY DISEASES;

MANUFACTURING; PARTICLE SIZE; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; WORKPLACE;

ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FASTENER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; INHALATION; LUNG ALVEOLUS; LUNG INJURY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PARTICLE SIZE; TAIWAN; TRACHEOBRONCHIAL TREE; WORKER; WORKPLACE;

AEROSOLS; AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; HUMANS; INDUSTRIAL OILS; INDUSTRY; INHALATION EXPOSURE; MANUFACTURED MATERIALS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICLE SIZE; TAIWAN;

EID: 34250310086     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.12.036     Document Type: Article

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