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Personal Author:
Echt, Alan ; Whalen, John J.
Echt, Alan ; Whalen, John J. Less -
Corporate Authors:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Division of Applied Research and Technology.
Description:
Construction workers are exposed to hazardous dust when using handheld electric grinders to smooth poured concrete surfaces after forms are stripped. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that exposures could be reduced if a local exhaust ventilation (LEV) shroud was attached to the grinder.

NIOSHTIC No. 20035192


Content Notes:
"The principal contributors to this publication were Alan Echt of the Division of Applied Research and Technology, NIOSH and John J. Whalen under contract with the U.S. Public Health Service, Division of Federal Occupational Health." - acknowledgements
Subject:
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Accidents, Occupational/prevention & Control
Construction Industry
Occupational Exposure
Ventilation

Series:
DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2009-115 ; Workplace solutions
DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2009-115 ; Workplace solutions Less -
Document Type:
Pamphlet (or booklet)
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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