Resuspension of dust from work clothing as a source of inhalation exposure
Workshirts which had been worn by employees at a beryllium refinery were tested to assess whether wear significantly affects the amount of resuspended Be containing dust. Sections of six work shirts--three ''new'' (one washed, two unwashed) and three ''old'' (one washed, two unwashed)--were analyzed to measure the concentration of Be in the fabric. Additional swatches were agitated to resuspend Be particles inside a closed steel glove box. Air samples were taken with filter cassette monitors. After sampling, the fabric and filter samples were analyzed for beryllium. As a group, the old shirts resuspended significantly higher quantities of Be to the air than did the washed and unwashed new shirts. A considerable fraction of the Be measured in air was respirable.
- Research Organization:
- New York Univ. Medical Center, NY
- OSTI ID:
- 5338299
- Journal Information:
- Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States) Vol. 5; ISSN AIHAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AIR
AIR POLLUTION
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BERYLLIUM
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CLOTHING
DUSTS
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
GASES
HAZARDS
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METALS
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
PARTICLES
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