Evaluation of the pDR-1200 real-time aerosol monitor

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 353-359

  Benton Vitz, Kaila ^a   Volckens, John ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Aspiration efficiency; Light scattering; Nephelometer; PM; Response factor; Transmission efficiency

Indexed keywords

DIESEL FUEL; TOBACCO SMOKE;

AEROSOL; AIRFLOW; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DUST; GRAVIMETRY; NEPHELOMETRY; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFRACTION INDEX;

AIR MOVEMENTS; AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR POLLUTION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; NEPHELOMETRY AND TURBIDIMETRY; PARTICLE SIZE;

EID: 41349118038     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620802009919     Document Type: Article

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