Analytical performance criteria: Standardized surface dust sampling methods for metals, with emphasis on beryllium

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 6, Issue 12, 2009, Pages

  Ashley, Kevin ^a   Braybrooke, Geoffrey ^b   Jahn, Steven D ^c   Brisson, Michael J ^c   White, Kenneth T ^d  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

^b U S ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE   (United States)

^c Savannah River Nuclear Solutions   (United States)

^d Consultive Services ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BERYLLIUM; METAL;

ANALYTIC METHOD; BERYLLIOSIS; CONTAMINATION; DEVICE; DUST; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLING; SHORT SURVEY;

BERYLLIUM; DUST; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; HUMANS;

EID: 70449562326     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620903022597     Document Type: Short Survey

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