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Evaluation of OSHA method 5 for measuring chloroform in pulp and paper industry workplace and ambient atmospheres / Robert J. Crawford, Steven L. Cloutier, David C. Rovell-Rixx

Sumario: As a result of the recent lowering of the OSHA's permissible esposure limit for chloroform from 50 ppm to 2 ppm, interest has increased in measuring chloroform in pulp and paper industry workplace atmospheres. OSHA suggested that its method 5 should be used for measuring chloroform concentrations in the range of the new PEL. There are some potential problems with using method 5 for this purpose

En: American Industrial Hygiene Association journal. - Akron, Ohio. - Vol. 53, nº 3, March 1992 ; p. 210-215

1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration . 2. Higiene industrial . 3. Contaminantes químicos . 4. Cloroformo . 5. Contaminación atmosférica . 6. Control de la contaminación . 7. Métodos de control . 8. Industria papelera . I. Cloutier, Steven L. . II. Rovel-Rixx, David C. . III. Título. IV. Título: American Industrial Hygiene Association journal.