A novel sampling cassette for field-based analysis of respirable crystalline silica

• Published in: Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 103 - 109
• Main Authors: Chubb, Lauren G., Cauda, Emanuele G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 04.03.2021; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: Air Pollutants, Occupational - analysis; Cassettes; Crystal structure; Crystallinity; Dust - analysis; Dust filters; Environmental Monitoring; Exposure monitoring; Inhalation Exposure - analysis; Instrumentation; Occupational Exposure - analysis; personal sampling; quartz; Samplers; Sampling; Silica; Silicon dioxide; Silicon Dioxide - analysis; Styrene; personal sampling; quartz; Exposure monitoring

Field-based methods for the analysis of respirable crystalline silica are now possible with the availability of portable instrumentation. Such methods also require the use of cassettes that facilitate direct-on-filter analysis of field samples. Conventional sampling cassettes can be modified such th...