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Document ID (ISN)78192
CIS number 02-303
ISSN - Serial title 1529-8663 - AIHA Journal
Year 2001
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Moyer E.S., Smith S.J., Wood G.O.
Title Carbon tetrachloride replacement compounds for organic vapour air-purifying respirator cartridge and activated carbon testing - A review
Bibliographic information July-Aug. 2001, Vol.62, No.4, p.494-507. Illus. 46 ref.
Abstract A review about substitutes for carbon tetrachloride in measuring activated carbon activity (adsorption capacity) or organic vapour air-purifying respirator cartridge breakthrough times. Different criteria have already been established by USA, in the European Union and in Japan. None meet all the need criteria and are not endorsed.
Descriptors (primary) gas removing respirators; activated carbon; carbon tetrachloride
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Personal protection
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Respiratory protection
Halogenated hydrocarbons