Document ID (ISN) | 62925 |
CIS number |
94-1630 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
Year |
1993 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Noble J.S., Strang C.R., Michael P.R. |
Title |
A comparison of active and passive sampling devices for full-shift and short-term monitoring of formaldehyde |
Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1993, Vol.54, No.12, p.723-732. Illus. 36 ref. |
Abstract |
Experiments were conducted to survey several of the commercially available monitors and to compare them to the more established "active" methods, which are based on a variety of different chemistries. The experiments were designed to determine the suitability of the monitors for short-term and time weighted average (TWA) monitoring for formaldehyde. A total of six passive and five active methods were evaluated. Several devices were capable of measuring formaldehyde at the current regulatory limits. However, only one device consistently met the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (USA) performance criteria and was suitable for personal monitoring at the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists' 0.3ppm ceiling. |
Descriptors (primary) |
formaldehyde; comparative study; determination of concentration; sampling and analysis |
Descriptors (secondary) |
determination in air; evaluation of equipment |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
Browse category(ies) |
Aldehydes
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