title: Airborne fibre levels associated with the use of MMMF brazing mats during welding operations.
abstract: In 1985 the Health and Safety Executive set a gravimetric Control Limit for airborne Man-Made Mineral Fibre and in 1987 a respirable fibre number Recommended Limit for Superfine MMMF. A limited investigation was carried out of the use of glass and ceramic fibre products used as protection against welding 'batter' and oxyacetylene welding flame. Airborne fibre levels are compared with the Occupational Exposure Limits.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Management, London, U.K.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Waterman
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Purnell
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D010316:Particle Size; D017640:Silicates; D012824:Silicic Acid / Q000032:analysis*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis*; D014896:Welding
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004391:Dust; D017640:Silicates; D012824:Silicic Acid; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; C031293:calcium silicate