Characterizing emission and breathing-zone concentrations following exposure cases to fluororesin-based waterproofing spray mists

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 1, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 582-592

  Vernez, David S ^a   Droz, Pierre Olivier ^a   Lazor Blanchet, Catherine ^a   Jaques, Sylvain ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Aerosol exposure; Airborne particles; Fluororesins tile coating; Waterproofing spray

Indexed keywords

FLUORINE; POLYMER; RESIN; SOLVENT;

ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE; AEROSOL; ARTICLE; FLOW RATE; FLUORINATION; INDUSTRIAL WORKER; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MEASUREMENT; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; TEMPERATURE; VAPOR; VAPOR PRESSURE;

ACRYLIC RESINS; ADULT; AEROSOLS; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; FLUOROCARBON POLYMERS; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICLE SIZE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; SOLVENTS; VOLATILIZATION; WATER;

EID: 4444329626     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620490490084     Document Type: Article

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