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Document ID (ISN)23775
CIS number 75-1637
Year 1974
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Parker C.D., Strong R.B.
Title Evaluation of portable, direct-reading carbon monoxide meters.
Bibliographic information HEW Publication No.(NIOSH)75-106, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, USA, Sep. 1974. 148p. Illus. 3 ref.
Abstract An investigation on 6 types of marketed portable CO meters sensitive to CO concentrations in the 10-500ppm range was carried out under contract for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The investigation covered: market survey; accuracy of manufacturer's calibration; performance (humidity and temperature effects, interferences, etc.) and physical characteristics; recommended construction performance and standards; recommended quality control standards.
Descriptors (primary) evaluation of equipment; USA; toxic atmosphere detection; determination in air; carbon monoxide
Descriptors (secondary) description of equipment; report; interferences; calibration; accuracy
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Carbon monoxide
Inorganic substances