Results of air samples at Scandura, Incorporated, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Results of air samples at Scandura, Incorporated, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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1964/08/01
By Ayer HE

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English

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Ayer HE
Description:

Environmental air sampling for asbestos (1332214) was conducted by the North Carolina State Board of Health at Scandura, Incorporated (SIC-3292), in Charlotte, North Carolina during April, 1964. Sampling was performed using an impinger and a membrane filter sampler. Breathing zone samples taken with the impinger contained up to 1.4 million particles per cubic foot (mppcf) at the change hand work site, and general air samples contained 0.2 to 0.3mppcf. Membrane filter samples for breathing zones contained up to 9.1 fibers greater than 5 microns in length per cubic centimeter (f/cc). Membrane filter air sample asbestos concentrations ranged from 0.1 to 7.1f/cc.
Subjects:

Accidents, Occupational Carcinogens Chemistry Hazardous Substances Laboratories Mutagens Occupational Health Safety Skin Diseases
Keywords:

Air-contamination Air-sampling Airborne-fibers Asbestos-dust Asbestos-products Field-Study IWS-32-19 NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Survey Region-4 Sampling-methods Workplace-studies
Document Type:

Text
Place as Subject:

North Carolina ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Division:

DFSCI - Division of Field Studies and Clinical Investigations
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-2
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:00105226
Citation:

NIOSH 1964 Aug; :1-2
CAS Registry Number:

Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4)
Federal Fiscal Year:

1964
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

3292 - Asbestos products - (SIC)
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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File Language:

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