Metalworking fluid mist occupational exposure limits: A discussion of alternative methods

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 3, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 501-507

  Cohen, Howard ^a   White, Eugene M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN   (United States)

^b Milacron Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Control banding; Exposure assessment; Metalworking fluids; Mist generation; Occupational exposure limits; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

OIL;

AEROSOL; AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EXPOSURE; HUMAN; MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION; METALLURGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; STANDARD;

AEROSOLS; AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; METALLURGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OILS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES;

EID: 39049191292     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620600867872     Document Type: Review

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