Assessment of Community Exposure to Ambient Respirable Crystalline Silica near Frac Sand Processing Facilities

Due the rapid expansion of frac sand production, local residents, community leaders, and state regulatory authorities have expressed concerns regarding the lack of ambient respirable crystalline silica concentration data for areas near to these facilities. Long-term average data are needed to compar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: John Richards, Todd Brozell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/6/8/960