Characterization of inhalable, thoracic, and respirable fractions and ultrafine particle exposure during grinding, brazing, and welding activities in a mechanical engineering factory

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 430-445

  Iavicoli, Ivo ^a   Leso, Veruscka ^a   Fontana, Luca ^a   Cottica, Danilo ^b   Bergamaschi, Antonio ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b IRCCS   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMAN; IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SPECTROMETER; WELDING;

AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; ITALY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICLE SIZE; SAMPLING STUDIES; WELDING;

EID: 84876410589     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: 15365948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31827cbabe     Document Type: Article

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