| Document ID (ISN) | 27066 |
| CIS number |
77-653 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1976 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Boone C.W., Van Houten R.W. |
| Title |
Comparison of foundry dust evaluation by various methods. |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 1976, Vol.37, No.9, p.537-540. 2 ref. |
| Abstract |
The techniques compared were personal and area sampling, each of total and respirable dust. Total dust was 2-16 (mean 5.5) times the respirable dust concentration, and the average silica content was 50% greater. Measurement of total dust is thus unsuitable for assessing exposure to respirable dust. There was a correlation between personal and area respirable samples. Area sampling for respirable dust may thus be employed. For analysis for very small quantities of silica, it is desirable to use both area and personal samples, particularly for routine monitoring. The use of a general control standard, rather than analysis of each sample for silica, is recommended. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
silica; respirable dust; foundries; air sampling; dust measurement |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
personal sampling; comparative study; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
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