Phosphorus vapor exposure in phosphorus using plants.
Operator exposure to phosphorus in five areas in the five FMC using plants was documented primarily with area samplers. However, where significant levels of phosphorus vapors were found, personal sampling was also performed. Eight-hour time-weighted-average phosphorus exposure levels were estimated for operators in the phosphorus burning plants from the area measurements. Maintenance worker exposure was also studied. No worker was exposed to phosphorus concentrations above the current 0.1 mg/M3 threshold limit value (TLV).
D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis*; D013997:Time Factors
D000393:Air Pollutants; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D010758:Phosphorus