| Performance of the RespiCon personal aerosol sampler in forest products industry workplaces. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12173181 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The RespiCon is a multistage virtual impactor that can be used as either a personal or an area sampler. Particles collected on the first stage of the RespiCon represent the respirable fraction of airborne particulate matter. Particles collected on the first and second stages represent the thoracic fraction, and particles collected on the first, second, and third stages represent the inhalable fraction. The RespiCon is available in two versions, one with photometric aerosol detection and a gravimetric version. In this study, the performance of the gravimetric version was examined in various forest products industry facilities. The precision of the RespiCon was assessed and its performance was compared with that of both a respirable cyclone and an inhalable dust sampler. In addition, some RespiCon samples were examined using scanning electron microscopy to determine physical particle size distribution. Under the conditions of this testing, the RespiCon appeared to be reasonably precise. For most sampling locations there was a close correspondence between measurements made with the RespiCon and the CIS personal inhalable sampler or the BGI-4 respirable cyclone. The results of microscopic examination of filters from the RespiCon were consistent with expected performance characteristics. The RespiCon is a useful sampling device for those situations in which it is important to simultaneously collect either personal or area samples of the respirable, thoracic, and inhalable fractions of airborne particulate matter. |
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Authors:
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Vickie Tatum; Alison E Ray; David Rovell-Rixx |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AIHA journal : a journal for the science of occupational and environmental health and safety Volume: 63 ISSN: 1542-8117 ISO Abbreviation: AIHA J (Fairfax, Va) Publication Date: 2002 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-08-13 Completed Date: 2002-12-10 Revised Date: 2006-04-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101146781 Medline TA: AIHA J (Fairfax, Va) Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 311-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc., P.O. Box 141020, Gainesville, FL 32614-1020, USA. vtatum@ncasi.org |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Air Pollutants
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analysis* Calibration Dust Environmental Monitoring / methods Filtration Forestry Humans Industry Inhalation Exposure* Occupational Exposure* Particle Size Wood Workplace* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Air Pollutants; 0/Dust |
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