Evaluation of cut-off saw exposure control methods for respirable dust and crystalline silica in roadway construction

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 157-165

  Middaugh, Beauregard ^a   Hubbard, Bryan ^b   Zimmerman, Neil ^a   McGlothlin, James ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Concrete; Construction; Control; Exposure; Quartz; Respirable; Saw; Silica

Indexed keywords

SILICON DIOXIDE;

AIR CONDITIONING; ARTICLE; BUILDING MATERIAL; DUST; EVALUATION; EXPOSURE; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT;

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; DUST; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PROTECTIVE DEVICES; SILICON DIOXIDE; VENTILATION;

EID: 84860213676     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2012.658265     Document Type: Article

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