Theoretical and practical aspects of Cr(VI) in the South African ferrochrome industry

Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Volumn 110, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 743-750

  Beukes, J P ^a   Dawson, N F ^b   Van Zyl, P G ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b Xstrata   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cr(VI); Ferrochrome production; Hexavalent chromium; South Africa

Indexed keywords

AIRBORNE EXPOSURE; CHROMITE ORES; CR(VI); FERROCHROME ALLOY; FERROCHROME PRODUCTION; GLOBAL INDUSTRY; HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCESS; MITIGATING MEASURES; PRODUCTION PROCESS; REDUCING CONDITIONS; SOUTH AFRICA;

CHROMITE; CHROMITE DEPOSITS; CHROMIUM; OXYGEN; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM;

INDUSTRY;

EID: 79952348360     PISSN: 22256253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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