Document ID (ISN) | 64477 |
CIS number |
95-969 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
Year |
1994 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Heitbrink W.A., Cooper T.C., Edmonds M.A. |
Title |
Evaluation of ventilated sanders in the autobody repair industry |
Bibliographic information |
Aug. 1994, Vol.55, No.8, p.756-759. Illus. 9 ref. |
Abstract |
Orbital and reciprocating sanders were evaluated in an autobody shop to obtain information on the ability of the sanders to control worker dust exposures. When unventilated sanders were used, short-term total dust exposures ranged between 2 and 170mg/m3. When ventilated sanders were used, short term total exposures ranged between 0.22 and 1.2mg/m3. Aerosol photometer measurements showed that ventilation decreased dust exposure by a factor of 10 when body-filling compound was sanded. These results indicate that the use of sanders equipped with high-velocity, low-volume ventilation should be encouraged in the autobody repair industry. |
Descriptors (primary) |
sanding machines; motor vehicle industry; vehicle repair and servicing; dust control |
Descriptors (secondary) |
safety and health engineering; evaluation of equipment |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Road transportation Motor vehicle manufacturing industry
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