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Document ID (ISN)50360
CIS number 88-1723
ISSN - Serial title 0882-8032 - Applied Industrial Hygiene
Year 1987
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Burge H.A., Chatigny M., Feeley J., Kreiss K., Morey P., Otten J., Peterson K.
Title Bioaerosols
Bibliographic information Sep. 1987, Vol.2, No.5, p.R-10-R-16. Illus. 13 ref.
Abstract This draft protocol, by an ACGIH committee, is designed for the investigation of building-related complaints that are likely to be the result of bioaerosols. Covered are: preassessment (walkthrough, presumptive sources, reservoir and amplifier samples); air sampling (objective, sampling volume and replicates, where to sample); general sampling procedures (viable particle sampling, total spore counts, microaerosols, sedimentation, calibration, sampler disinfection, culture plates and media, quality control); handling and processing of samples (incubation, enumeration of organisms and spores, assessment of submicronic antigens and toxins, enumeration of taxa); data interpretation; recommendations for remedial actions; sampling after remedial action.
Descriptors (primary) microorganisms; aerosols; determination in air; air sampling; biological hazards
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; description of technique; microbial pollution; buildings
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Radiation
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Biological hazards