A comparison of aerosol sampling techniques: "open" versus "closed-face" filter cassettes.

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• Personal Author:
  Arlington KL ; Beaulieu HJ ; Buchan RM ; Fidino AV
• Description:
  The effectiveness of open versus closed-face cassettes in aerosol sampling was compared. Thirty breathing zone filter samples from industrial paint spraying operations were taken by open and closed filters. An additional 10 samples of each type were taken in industrial environments, where dusts, mists, and fumes were generally encountered. There was a wide variation between open and closed-face sample pairs. Open-face filters collected approximately 30 percent more aerosol than closed-face filters. The authors conclude that closed-face filters are significantly less efficient. They note that worker exposure is probably being underestimated when closed-face filters are used in total aerosol sampling. Open-face cassettes should be used for total aerosol sampling. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aerosols Filtration Occupational Health Paint Safety
• Keywords:
  Aerosol-sampling Analytical-methods Equipment-design NIOSH-Grant NIOSH-Publication Paint-spraying Sampling-equipment Sampling-methods
• ISSN:
  0002-8894
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; OSHA Region 8
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  41
• Issue:
  10
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00105320
• Citation:
  Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 1980 Oct; 41(10):758-765
• Contact Point Address:
  Microbiology Colorado State University Department of Microbiology Fort Collins, Colo 80523
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1981
• Performing Organization:
  Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19750701
• Source Full Name:
  American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
• End Date:
  19940630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/184377/cdc_184377_DS1.pdf
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