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Respirable Dust Sampling

Jan 01, 2009

Cutting concrete blocks and slabs can produce large amounts of hazardous dust from which the machine operator should be protected through engineering controls and PPE. The Mine Safety and Health Administration's National Mine Health & Safety Academy provides this "Respirable Dust Sampling" video to educate mine personnel about the hazards and the effective use of controls to prevent dangerous exposures.

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Thu, Jan 13, 2011 rachel

when the people working with welding and we need measure iron oxide, the ACGIH recomend sampling with cyclone it is ok for welding process? I am sorry about my english i am from Brazil.

Thu, Nov 18, 2010 Jerry Criscito Pompano Beach, Fl

Looking to view the respiratory video

Mon, Nov 8, 2010 Sharaz Trinidad

Very good

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