Abrasive blasting protective practices study--field survey results.
A nationwide field survey of abrasive blasting practices revealed equipment deficiencies and lack of maintenance to be the rule, with workers exposed to extreme noise environments and above TLV quartz exposures.
D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis; D004430:Ear Protective Devices; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D008669:Metallurgy; D009622:Noise; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D012134:Respiratory Protective Devices; D012767:Ships; D014481:United States
D000393:Air Pollutants; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004391:Dust