Personal and static sample measurements of asbestos fibres during two abatement projects.
Exposure assessment was performed during the abatement of amosite containing material (ACM) and chrysotile containing material (CCM). Mean fibre concentrations (MFC) in breathing zone (BZ) were 20.6+/-7.9 f/cc and 6.3+/-2.2 f/cc during abatements of ACM and CCM, respectively. At the fixed station, MFC were 5.4+/-3.5 f/cc for ACM and 2.9 f/cc+/-1.6 for CCM. For observer's BZ, MFC were 3.1+/-1.3 f/cc (ACM) and 1.8 f/cc (CCM) during the abatement. Though elevated, area and observer-type samples clearly underestimate exposure. Exposure remained unacceptable in the worksite with the class of respiratory protection used.
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Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, Pavillon Marguerite d'Youville, 2375, Chemin de la Côte Ste-Catherine, Montreal, QC H3T 1A8, Canada. andre.dufresne@umontreal.ca
Dion
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Frielaender
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Audet
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Perrault
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D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D001194:Asbestos / Q000032:analysis*; D001195:Asbestosis; D003252:Construction Materials; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation / Q000032:analysis*; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure; D019016:Mineral Fibers / Q000032:analysis*
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D019016:Mineral Fibers; D001194:Asbestos